Mercer Elementary School

Mercer County Special Services School District

1020 Old Trenton Road
Hamilton, NJ 08690

www.mcsssd.info/mes-school

141 Students

Middle School 2nd - 8th

School Overview

Mercer Elementary School, located on Old Trenton Road in Hamilton, New Jersey, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Hamilton Township School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By fostering a supportive classroom environment, the school aims to help children develop both the essential cognitive skills and the social-emotional habits necessary for their future academic success.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Mercer Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student development. The school typically offers various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students and encourage a positive school culture. With a commitment to maintaining high educational standards, the school works in partnership with families and the Hamilton Township community to create a structured and inclusive learning space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

141

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mercer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	41
Black	62
Asian	13
Two or More	4

Black
62 (44.0%)
Hispanic
41 (29.1%)
White
21 (14.9%)
Asian
13 (9.2%)
Two or More
4 (2.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mercer County Special Services School District
Phone:	(609)570-1120
Website:	http://www.mcsssd.info/mes-school
Grade Range:	2nd - 8th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 2 1

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 32