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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Trenton High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
846
High
DISTRICT 646 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263390006956
Trenton High School
2601 CHARLTON RD, TRENTON, MI 48183 · (734) 692-4531 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL846 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
208 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 202 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 226 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 253 | 30% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Trenton Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Trenton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton High School this school | 846 | 24.6% | N/A |
| Wayland High School WAYLAND | 800 | 27.5% | N/A |
| Gull Lake High School RICHLAND | 877 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Harper Creek High School BATTLE CREEK | 823 | 26.0% | N/A |
| Lakeland High School WHITE LAKE | 1,012 | 25.8% | N/A |
| St Johns High School SAINT JOHNS | 790 | 21.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Trenton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 846 | #174 of 844 | #36 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #23 of 548 | #6 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #278 of 550 | #45 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.6% | #541 of 654 | #88 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #332 of 436 | #49 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
846
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 1,037
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 846 | 64.6 | 13.1:1 | 25% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 839 | 41.9 | 20.0:1 | 31% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 892 | 42 | 21.3:1 | 30% (265) |
| 2020-21 | 844 | 37 | 22.8:1 | 25% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 918 | 45.8 | 20.1:1 | 19% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 974 | 45 | 21.6:1 | 18% (178) |
| 2010-11 | 958 | 51 | 18.8:1 | 18% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 1,041 | 56 | 18.6:1 | 2% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 1,037 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trenton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (918 to 846); teachers up 41% (45.8 to 64.6).
About Trenton High School
Trenton High School is a large high school in Michigan, located in TRENTON. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 846 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 84% bigger than average.
Trenton High School is a school in Trenton Public Schools. The district has 4 schools and 2,582 students.
The large majority of students at Trenton High School, 85%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Wayne County, the White share is about 49%. The chance that two students picked at random at Trenton High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
The school reported 64.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.1:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 25%. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
In the county around the school, Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trenton High School is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
The nearest other public school, Jesse L Anderson Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Trenton High School.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 844 students in 2020-21 and 846 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.8:1 to 13.1:1.
Community posts for Trenton High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Trenton Public Schools
- Jesse L Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Boyd W Arthurs Middle SchoolMiddle · 578 students
- Richard C Hedke Elem SchoolElementary · 541 students
Other schools in TRENTON
- Jesse L Anderson Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Boyd W Arthurs Middle SchoolMiddle · 578 students
- Richard C Hedke Elem SchoolElementary · 541 students
Other Trenton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Trenton High. Trenton High School is the largest of the 5.
- TRENTON HIGH SCHOOLTRENTON, FL · 701 students
- Trenton High SchoolTrenton, MO · 318 students
- Trenton High SchoolTRENTON, TX · 213 students
- Trenton HighTrenton, SC · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Jesse L Anderson Elementary School0.5 mi · 617
- Richard C Hedke Elem School0.8 mi · 541
- Yake Elementary School1.1 mi · 373
- Boyd W Arthurs Middle School1.1 mi · 578
- Forest Elementary School1.7 mi · 395
- Seitz Middle School2.4 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Trenton High SchoolHow large is Trenton High School?
Trenton High School enrolls approximately 846 students in grades 09-12.
Is Trenton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Trenton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Trenton High School have?
Trenton High School employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Trenton High School?
Trenton High School reports a student body of 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Trenton High School?
Trenton High School is overseen by Trenton Public Schools in Wayne County.
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