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TRENTON H S

2289 FM 815, TRENTON, TX 75490 · (903) 989-2242 · Fannin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
High
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
84 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
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
Grade 9
50
Grade 10
46
Grade 11
53
Grade 12
64
Student demographics
White
13262%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7033%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54%
Black
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11654%
Female
9746%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
36.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
213
+48 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 10.2:1
% White
62%
was 75%
% Hispanic
33%
was 18%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TRENTON H S

Located at 2289 FM 815, in TRENTON, Texas, TRENTON H S is a minimally staffed high school that teaches 213 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by TRENTON ISD. That puts it 73% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within TRENTON ISD, which oversees 3 schools and 712 students, TRENTON H S is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, TRENTON H S lists that 62% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder comes out to 33% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 39% of students at TRENTON H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Fannin County's rate of about 57%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, TRENTON H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.6%; this one delivers 60.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fannin County indicate median household income runs about $72,295, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fannin County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,573 students), of which TRENTON H S is one.

Nearest neighbor: TRENTON MIDDLE, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRENTON H S at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 46.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 29%: 165 students in 2018 compared to 213 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 33% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Fannin County at a glance

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Population
37,326
Census ACS
Median income
$72,295
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,573 students

Quick facts

School name
TRENTON H S
District
TRENTON ISD
Address
2289 FM 815, TRENTON, TX 75490
Phone
(903) 989-2242
County
Fannin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
213
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (39%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484314004902
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRENTON H S
What is the total enrollment at TRENTON H S?
TRENTON H S enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TRENTON H S serve?
TRENTON H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRENTON H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRENTON H S is approximately 12.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TRENTON H S?
At TRENTON H S, the student body is approximately 62% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is TRENTON H S in?
TRENTON H S is part of TRENTON ISD.
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