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Trenton School District

Every dollar this school system reported for the 2023-24 school year: where it came from and where it went.

Where the money comes from

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Federal $39.4 million7.7%
  • All other federal money$16.2 million41.2%
  • School meals$10.2 million26.0%
  • Title I: schools with many low-income families$9.5 million24.2%
  • Special education (IDEA)$2.8 million7.0%
  • Teacher and principal training (Title II)$604,0001.5%

Inside the federal total: $15.1 million of pandemic relief (ESSER and related funds), which ended in 2024.

State $439 million86.1%
  • General formula aid$311 million71.0%
  • Paid by the state for the district (benefits and other costs)$55.3 million12.6%
  • All other state money$40.6 million9.3%
  • Special education$17.1 million3.9%
  • Buildings and debt payments$9.6 million2.2%
  • Transportation$4.5 million1.0%
  • School meals$245,000under 0.1%
Local $31.4 million6.2%
  • From the parent city or county government$25.9 million82.3%
  • Interest, rents, donations and other$5.0 million15.9%
  • Tuition, fees, meals and other charges$555,0001.8%

Where it goes

  • Teaching (instruction)$259 million53.7%
  • Support services Details$144 million29.9%
    • Running and maintaining buildings$52.4 million36.3%
    • Student support: attendance, guidance, health and psychological services$37.6 million26.0%
    • School administration: principals' offices$17.3 million12.0%
    • Other support services and benefits paid by the state$10.4 million7.2%
    • Teacher support: curriculum, training, libraries$10.0 million6.9%
    • Business office and central services$6.7 million4.6%
    • Student transportation$6.5 million4.5%
    • District administration: the board and superintendent's office$3.5 million2.4%
  • Buildings and equipment Details$13.3 million2.7%

    Of this, construction: $9.6 million.

  • Food service and other$10.2 million2.1%
  • Interest on debt$278,000under 0.1%
  • Community services and adult education$28.9 million6.0%
  • Payments to state and local governments$740,0000.2%
  • Payments to other school districts$26.2 million5.4%

Inside these totals: $146 million in salaries and wages, $46.7 million in employee benefits. Long-term debt at year end: $7.9 million.

The record

Day-to-day spending per student is current spending (teaching, support and food service) divided by fall enrollment (15,459). Amounts are reported by the school system to the U.S. Census Bureau. Census ID 109097, NCES ID 3416290.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finances: Fiscal Year 2024. School year 2023-24. census.gov the data file

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