Enrollment
318
High
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRENTON R-IX·NCES 293036002080
Trenton High School
1415 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 64683 · (660) 339-6266 · Grundy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Missouri public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
135 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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 | 79 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 87 | 27% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 52% · 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 R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Trenton High School
Trenton High School's state test result (32.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton High School this school | 318 | 42.5% | 32.6% |
| STOCKTON HIGH STOCKTON | 289 | 43.9% | 49.1% |
| HERMANN HIGH HERMANN | 282 | 42.2% | 30.4% |
| CREST RIDGE HIGH CENTERVIEW | 292 | 39.4% | 47.2% |
| LAFAYETTE CO. HIGH HIGGINSVILLE | 298 | 45.0% | 29.9% |
| DIXON HIGH DIXON | 271 | 43.9% | 24.1% |
Matched among Missouri 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 Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.6% | #280 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.3% | #391 of 453 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #175 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #246 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #126 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.3% | #250 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #254 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #95 of 187 |
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
318
-21 (-6%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 433
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 318 | 24.2 | 13.1:1 | 42% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 23.2 | 13.6:1 | 40% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 27.1 | 12.0:1 | 43% (140) |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 27 | 12.6:1 | 55% (187) |
| 2017-18 | 347 | 27.2 | 12.8:1 | 46% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 28 | 12.6:1 | 49% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 29 | 13.7:1 | 44% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 390 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 28% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 433 | 27 | 16.0:1 | 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% (347 to 318); teachers down 11% (27.2 to 24.2).
About Trenton High School
Trenton High School is a small high school in Trenton, Missouri, under TRENTON R-IX. There are 318 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 501.
TRENTON R-IX enrolls 967 students in 3 schools, including Trenton High School.
A large majority of enrollment at Trenton High School is White, at 92%. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic. Among Grundy County residents, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. The school has 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is 1.0 students per teacher. In all, 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Trenton High School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 31% of Missouri public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 44.0% for Trenton High School. The school posts 32.6%, 11.4 points below the prediction.
The county, Grundy County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $51,975 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Grundy County has 7 public schools with about 1,265 students, including Trenton High School.
Among nearby public schools, Trenton Middle School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Trenton High School. By average proficiency, Trenton High School is 5th among 5 schools close by.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 318, from 339 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about Trenton High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Grundy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,787
Census ACS
Median income
$51,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in TRENTON R-IX
- S.M Rissler Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Trenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
Other schools in Trenton
- S.M Rissler Elementary SchoolElementary · 350 students
- Trenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 299 students
- PLEASANT VIEW ELEM.Elementary · 158 students
Other Trenton High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Trenton High. Trenton High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Trenton High SchoolTRENTON, MI · 846 students
- TRENTON HIGH SCHOOLTRENTON, FL · 701 students
- Trenton High SchoolTRENTON, TX · 213 students
- Trenton HighTrenton, SC · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Trenton Middle School0.0 mi · 299
- S.M Rissler Elementary School1.3 mi · 350
- PLEASANT VIEW ELEM.2.9 mi · 158
- LAREDO ELEM.8.9 mi · 51
- SPICKARD ELEM.11.3 mi · 21
- GRUNDY CO. HIGH11.7 mi · 68
Frequently asked questions
About Trenton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Trenton High School?
Trenton High School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Trenton High School serve?
Trenton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trenton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Trenton High School is approximately 13.1:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Trenton High School?
Student demographics at Trenton High School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Trenton High School?
Trenton High School is overseen by TRENTON R-IX in Grundy County.
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