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Mercer County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 220 students in Mercer County Special Services School District.
Public High Schools in Mercer County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
479 Students
460,113 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
36,963 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)≤10%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
646 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
44,671 Students
% Asian Students
5%
10%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
141,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
31%
# Black Students
206 Students
77,778 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
76 Students
182,652 Students
% White Students
16%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
9,368 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
367
# Students in K Grade:
1
3,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,453
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
3,527
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
3,464
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,158
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
6,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
7,820
# Students in 9th Grade:
1
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
98,515
# Ungraded Students:
448
16,262
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $96,935 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $99,829 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$96,935
$27,348
Spending / Student
$99,829
$26,228
Best Mercer County Special Services School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Mercer High School
Special Education School
1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8450
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Day School
Special Education School
1070 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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