109 public schools serving approximately 56,529 students, in a county of 385,864 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Trenton Public School District
12,483 students · 22 districts in Mercer County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Mercer County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Mercer County?
Mercer County, New Jersey has 109 public K-12 schools serving approximately 56,529 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Mercer County?
The county's public school system includes 59 elementary, 23 middle, 21 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Mercer County?
Trenton Public School District is the largest school district in Mercer County, serving approximately 12,483 students. The county contains 22 school districts overall.
How many people live in Mercer County?
Mercer County has roughly 385,864 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Mercer County?
Median household income in Mercer County is $100,645, below the New Jersey average of $103,339. About 6.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Mercer County?
Approximately 45.4% of adults 25 and older in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Mercer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.4% of students in Mercer County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Jersey county average of 33.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Mercer County schools?
Across Mercer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Mercer County?
Mercer County residents are approximately 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% Black, 12% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Mercer County is owner-occupied?
Mercer County has about 151,138 housing units, of which roughly 62.2% are owner-occupied.
