Joseph Stokes Elementary School

jses.trentonk12.org/

347 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Joseph Stokes Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Trenton, NJ. Administered by Trenton Public School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 347 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 82.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 277 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 915 Parkside Avenue in Trenton, NJ 08618, Joseph Stokes Elementary School serves families zoned within the Trenton Public School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

347

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Stokes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	152
Black	175
Two or More	13

Black
175 (50.4%)
Hispanic
152 (43.8%)
Two or More
13 (3.7%)
White
7 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Trenton Public School District
Phone:	(609)656-4930
Website:	http://jses.trentonk12.org/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	347
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 86