Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy

Trenton Public School District
500 Perry Street
Trenton, NJ 08609
796 Students
Secondary School 9th - 9th
School Overview
Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy is a public secondary school and part of the Trenton Public School District school district, located in Trenton, NJ with 796 students. Student demographics can be found below.

With 58 teachers, Trenton Central High School-9th Grade Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 13.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
796
Total Students
58.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
72.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    507 (63.7 %)
  • Black
    271 (34.0 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (1.1 %)
  • White
    8 (1.0 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Trenton Public School District
Phone: (609)656-4900
Website: http://www.trentonk12.org/9thGrade_home.aspx
Grade Range: 9th - 9th
Total Students: 796
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 547
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 735
Ungraded 61
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
JUVENILE FEMALE SECURE UNIT
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