Trenton Public School District
Trenton Public School District is a public school district based in Trenton, New Jersey, serving 15,964 students in 25 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 98% of them. Its schools average 639 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is James Earle. It spends about $16,859 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 16.1 students per teacher.
How Trenton compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Trenton | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,859 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,065 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $360.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $379.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 990 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,749 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 443 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →James Earle
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Township School DistrictEdison | 17,032 | 19 | $17,589 | 13.7 | #5 |
| Trenton Public School DistrictTrenton · this district | 15,964 | 25 | $16,859 | 16.1 | #6 |
| Toms River Regional School DistrictToms River | 14,454 | 18 | $18,038 | 13.8 | #7 |
| Woodbridge Township School DistrictWoodbridge | 14,042 | 24 | $19,533 | 11.5 | #8 |
| Union City School DistrictUnion City | 12,764 | 14 | $21,096 | 15.1 | #9 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County SchoolsNewton, NC | 16,003 | $9,604 | 17.4 |
| Cajon Valley UnionEl Cajon, CA | 15,992 | $14,459 | 23.8 |
| Central UnifiedFresno, CA | 15,962 | $12,844 | 23.2 |
| Eugene School District 4JEugene, OR | 15,943 | $12,802 | 17.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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