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Mercer County Special Services School District

1020 Old Trenton Road, 2nd Floor
Hamilton, NJ 08690

Tel: (609) 631-2100

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Mercer County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

548 Schools

# Students

424 Students

467,298 Students

# Teachers

71 Teachers

36,806 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
9	31	157
10	35	156
11	33	157
12	86	152

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

<50%

23%

(10-11)

≤10%

86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.68	0.71
2021	0.68	0.71
2020	0.68	0.70
2019	0.68	0.70
2018	0.66	0.70
2017	0.66	0.70
2016	0.67	0.69
2015	0.67	0.68
2014	0.70	0.68
2013	0.69	0.67
2012	0.69	0.66
2011	0.68	0.65
2010	0.71	0.65
2009	0.71	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	5%	10%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	10%
2017	5%	10%
2016	5%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	7%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	7%	9%

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% Hispanic

33%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	27%	33%
2022	27%	32%
2021	25%	31%
2020	21%	29%
2019	21%	29%
2018	19%	27%
2017	19%	27%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	19%	24%
2013	18%	23%
2012	19%	23%
2011	18%	22%
2010	19%	21%
2009	18%	20%

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% Black

42%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	46%	15%
2022	45%	15%
2021	46%	15%
2020	47%	15%
2019	47%	15%
2018	49%	16%
2017	49%	16%
2016	48%	16%
2015	47%	16%
2014	43%	16%
2013	43%	16%
2012	40%	16%
2011	42%	16%
2010	39%	17%
2009	38%	17%

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% White

15%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	39%
2022	22%	40%
2021	22%	41%
2020	25%	43%
2019	25%	43%
2018	26%	45%
2017	26%	45%
2016	28%	46%
2015	29%	48%
2014	30%	49%
2013	30%	50%
2012	33%	51%
2011	34%	52%
2010	32%	53%
2009	34%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $109,509 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $112,778 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$46 MM	$26 MM
2022	$49 MM	$25 MM
2021	$46 MM	$26 MM
2020	$49 MM	$25 MM
2019	$49 MM	$25 MM
2018	$48 MM	$24 MM
2017	$42 MM	$23 MM
2016	$55 MM	$21 MM
2015	$52 MM	$20 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$51 MM	$21 MM
2011	$51 MM	$20 MM
2010	$52 MM	$20 MM
2009	$55 MM	$20 MM
2008	$54 MM	$19 MM
2007	$55 MM	$19 MM
2006	$49 MM	$18 MM
2005	$54 MM	$17 MM
2004	$72 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$15 MM
2002	$37 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$35 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$13 MM
1998	$27 MM	$12 MM
1996	$25 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$18 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$48 MM	$25 MM
2022	$50 MM	$24 MM
2021	$48 MM	$25 MM
2020	$50 MM	$24 MM
2019	$47 MM	$25 MM
2018	$47 MM	$24 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$53 MM	$22 MM
2015	$53 MM	$20 MM
2014	$52 MM	$20 MM
2012	$49 MM	$20 MM
2011	$49 MM	$19 MM
2010	$53 MM	$20 MM
2009	$51 MM	$19 MM
2008	$53 MM	$20 MM
2007	$53 MM	$19 MM
2006	$55 MM	$18 MM
2005	$70 MM	$17 MM
2004	$49 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$14 MM
2001	$37 MM	$13 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$14 MM
1998	$28 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$24 MM	$11 MM
1992	$16 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$109,509

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$97,342	$27,451
2022	$91,624	$26,511
2021	$93,237	$27,862
2020	$91,624	$26,511
2019	$88,005	$27,169
2018	$83,017	$25,776
2017	$70,935	$24,717
2016	$85,050	$23,074
2015	$78,774	$19,116
2014	$79,077	$22,539
2012	$80,580	$22,326
2009	$74,505	$20,414
2008	$74,506	$19,641
2007	$72,419	$17,846
2006	$67,397	$16,912
2004	$41,179	$15,178
2003	$36,151	$14,414
2002	$42,252	$13,992
2001	$43,861	$13,524
2000	$40,980	$12,563
1999	$34,680	$11,702
1998	$29,867	$11,220
1995	$30,722	$10,398
1992	$22,871	$10,290
1990	$16,973	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$112,778

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mercer County Special Services School District	New Jersey
2023	$100,247	$26,479
2022	$93,430	$25,682
2021	$96,020	$26,876
2020	$93,430	$25,682
2019	$84,299	$26,960
2018	$81,843	$25,387
2017	$77,917	$25,235
2016	$83,093	$23,517
2015	$79,493	$19,190
2014	$81,689	$21,879
2012	$78,315	$21,692
2009	$69,442	$19,395
2008	$73,383	$19,863
2007	$70,557	$18,129
2006	$75,708	$16,981
2004	$28,136	$14,709
2003	$37,061	$14,730
2002	$46,277	$14,261
2001	$43,751	$13,311
2000	$39,510	$12,817
1999	$39,076	$12,247
1998	$30,889	$11,565
1995	$28,632	$10,509
1992	$20,092	$9,044
1990	$16,855	$7,994

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Best Mercer County Special Services School District �� High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mercer High School

Special Education School

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1030 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8454

Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Regional Day School

Special Education School

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1070 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
(609) 588-8456

Gr: 10-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: ≤10%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education