New JerseySchoolsMercer Elementary School

Mercer Elementary School

PublicGrades 28
Hamilton, New Jersey · Mercer County Special Services School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students145
Student:Teacher6.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
145
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
38%+1.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
6.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
2–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Mercer Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 2–8 in Hamilton, New Jersey. The school enrolls 145 students. It is part of the Mercer County Special Services School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
6.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
145 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–8
DistrictMercer County Special Services School District
County34021
CityHamilton
ZIP08690
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID348020006119

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment145

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)