How many students attend Mercer High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Mercer High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mercer High School?

Students at Mercer High School are 40% African American, 37% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Mercer High School

Public 9-12

1030 Old Trenton Road
Hamilton, NJ 08690-1230

(609) 588-8454

District: Mercer County Special Services School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $52,381

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.7%

Hispanic:

37.2%

White:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Mercer High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.7%), Hispanic (37.2%), White (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercer High School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Mercer High School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercer High School is $52,381.

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Enrollment information for Mercer High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	109	45	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1989	103	43	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
1990	137	60	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1991	142	76	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
1992	143	93	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1993	138	106	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
1994	122	98	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	73	125	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1996	73	125	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1998	80	175	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	39	108	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2000	47	142	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	-1	227
2001	52	150	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2002	60	178	5	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2003	60	178	5	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2004	66	160	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	72	144	6	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
2006	82	137	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	95	129	7	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	97	121	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2009	79	104	9	37	1	1	5	0	236
2010	89	125	10	38	1	1	9	0	273
2011	77	105	9	33	0	0	1	0	225
2012	87	79	9	39	0	0	3	0	217
2013	95	95	12	46	0	0	3	0	251
2014	88	115	14	48	0	0	4	0	269
2015	84	132	13	50	0	1	4	0	284
2016	86	153	11	51	0	0	4	0	305
2017	77	141	17	51	1	0	4	0	291
2018	74	131	16	50	1	0	4	0	276
2019	70	124	16	56	0	0	5	0	271
2020	63	106	10	60	0	0	4	0	243
2021	58	93	10	63	0	0	4	0	228
2022	53	89	7	67	0	0	4	0	220
2023	41	96	10	90	0	0	5	0	242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mercer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	19.0	8.6	n/a
1989	160	25.0	6.4	n/a
1990	214	28.0	7.6	28
1991	237	28.0	8.4	36.7
1992	260	29.0	8.9	40.8
1993	273	35.7	7.6	38.1
1994	249	37.2	6.7	46.2
1995	230	33.4	6.9	60.9
1996	230	33.4	6.9	60.9
1998	296	34.0	8.7	53.4
1999	162	38.8	4.2	76.5
2000	227	41.0	5.5	76.3
2001	246	41.2	6.0	77.6
2002	293	39.0	7.5	67.9
2003	293	39.0	7.5	67.9
2004	272	41.0	6.6	61.4
2005	258	43.0	6.0	n/a
2006	267	43.0	6.2	53.2
2007	267	43.0	6.2	53.2
2008	273	23.0	11.9	52
2009	236	46.3	2.0	49.6
2010	273	41.0	6.6	47.6
2011	225	39.5	5.6	43.1
2012	217	42.4	5.1	22.1
2013	251	43.8	5.7	15.9
2014	269	42.9	6.2	14.1
2015	284	46.0	6.1	45.1
2016	305	44.0	6.9	40.3
2017	291	46.3	6.2	38.8
2018	276	45.4	6.0	40.6
2019	271	44.5	6.0	44.6
2020	243	43.5	5.5	43.2
2021	228	44.5	5.1	42.5
2022	220	41.0	5.3	41.4
2023	242	34.0	7.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mercer High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	164	19.0	8.6	n/a
1989	160	25.0	6.4	n/a
1990	214	28.0	7.6	28
1991	237	28.0	8.4	36.7
1992	260	29.0	8.9	40.8
1993	273	35.7	7.6	38.1
1994	249	37.2	6.7	46.2
1995	230	33.4	6.9	60.9
1996	230	33.4	6.9	60.9
1998	296	34.0	8.7	53.4
1999	162	38.8	4.2	76.5
2000	227	41.0	5.5	76.3
2001	246	41.2	6.0	77.6
2002	293	39.0	7.5	67.9
2003	293	39.0	7.5	67.9
2004	272	41.0	6.6	61.4
2005	258	43.0	6.0	n/a
2006	267	43.0	6.2	53.2
2007	267	43.0	6.2	53.2
2008	273	23.0	11.9	52
2009	236	46.3	2.0	49.6
2010	273	41.0	6.6	47.6
2011	225	39.5	5.6	43.1
2012	217	42.4	5.1	22.1
2013	251	43.8	5.7	15.9
2014	269	42.9	6.2	14.1
2015	284	46.0	6.1	45.1
2016	305	44.0	6.9	40.3
2017	291	46.3	6.2	38.8
2018	276	45.4	6.0	40.6
2019	271	44.5	6.0	44.6
2020	243	43.5	5.5	43.2
2021	228	44.5	5.1	42.5
2022	220	41.0	5.3	41.4
2023	242	34.0	7.1	50.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercer High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$52,381

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercer High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	271	242	10.7%
African American	124	96	22.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	10	37.5%
Hispanic	56	90	60.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	41	41.4%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.6%	50.8%	6.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)	NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mercer High School	Public	9-12	1030 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 588-8454	242	34	7.1	50.8%	41 (16.9%)	96 (39.7%)	90 (37.2%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)									$52,381		$52,381
Regional Day School	Public	10-12	1070 Old Trenton Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Mercer County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 588-8456	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1085 Old Trenton Road	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-5144	128	10	13.3	37.5%	19 (14.8%)	21 (16.4%)	52 (40.6%)	29 (22.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	70.3	70^th of 422 public high schools	83.4%		59.9	108^th of 415 public high schools	74.0%	38	48.4	84.2	37.5	37.5	50.0	50.0			$6,185		$6,185
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino	Public	7-12	1085 Old Trenton Rd	Trenton	08690	Mercer County	Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 586-2129	106	8	13.2	43.4%	1 (0.9%)	52 (49.1%)	53 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$22,784		$22,784
Robbinsville High School	Public	9-12	155 Robbinsville Edinburg Rd	Robbinsville	08691	Mercer County	Robbinsville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 632-0950	1,057	84	12.6	4.7%	585 (55.3%)	26 (2.5%)	59 (5.6%)	368 (34.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.4%)	58.1	124^th of 422 public high schools	70.6%		72.4	62^nd of 415 public high schools	85.1%	62	54.2	73.0	23.0	22.6	100.0	100.0	41.3	41.3	$5,500		$5,500
Hamilton East - Steinert	Public	9-12	2900 Klockner Road	Hamilton	08690	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4150	1,427	107	13.3	25.8%	801 (56.1%)	150 (10.5%)	370 (25.9%)	69 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	32	260^th of 422 public high schools	38.4%		25.6	298^th of 415 public high schools	28.2%	38	27.9	39.9	10.0	9.9	46.7	46.7	75.0	75.0	$9,572	$26	$9,546
Hamilton North - Nottingham	Public	9-12	1055 Klockner Road	Hamilton	08619	Mercer County	Hamilton Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 631-4161	1,005	89	11.3	45.7%	245 (24.4%)	275 (27.4%)	430 (42.8%)	26 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.9%)	21.5	325^th of 422 public high schools	23.0%		21.6	320^th of 415 public high schools	22.9%	5	15.5	31.1	10.8	10.4	40.0	40.0			$10,323	$26	$10,297
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	2525 Princeton Pike	Lawrenceville	08648	Mercer County	Lawrence Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 671-5510	1,207	98	12.2	32.0%	462 (38.3%)	192 (15.9%)	292 (24.2%)	199 (16.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.6%)	52.5	147^th of 422 public high schools	65.2%		45.1	173^rd of 415 public high schools	58.3%	26	47.8	59.1	17.9	17.9	49.2	48.6	87.5	87.5	$14,745	$110	$14,635
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South	Public	9-12	346 Clarksville Road	West Windsor	08550	Mercer County	West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 716-5050	1,630	124	13.1	5.6%	248 (15.2%)	85 (5.2%)	92 (5.6%)	1,177 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (1.6%)	67	91^st of 422 public high schools	78.4%		74.5	56^th of 415 public high schools	86.5%	35	70.3	82.3	8.1	8.1	100.0	100.0	45.0	45.0	$12,191	$163	$12,028
Trenton Central High School - Main Campus	Public	10-12	400 Chambers Street	Trenton	08611	Mercer County	Trenton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 557-8247	2,255	156	14.4	55.8%	21 (0.9%)	790 (35.0%)	1,429 (63.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)								(n/a)	4.5								$11,800	$286	$11,514

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