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Mercerville Elementary School

60 REGINA AVENUE, HAMILTON, NJ 08619Hamilton Township Public School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
357
Students
Total enrolled
$23,828
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
66% vs nat'l
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
16% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 357 students in grades KG–05 in HAMILTON, New Jersey.
66% above average funding
District spends $23,828 per pupil, 66% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mercerville Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in HAMILTON, New Jersey, serving grades KG–05 with 357 students. The district invests $23,828 per student — 66% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Mercerville Elementary School

357
Total Students
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
28
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution176 male · 181 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 116 students
Student Composition
8%
45%
34%
Asian8%
White45%
Hispanic / Latino34%
Black7%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340654003118

Academic Outcomes at Mercerville Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08619

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,828Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,828
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,484
Student Support$4,527
Administration$2,859
Operations$3,574
Other$2,383
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,828 spent per student, an estimated $10,556 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
46%
State government
47.5%
Local (property tax)
45.9%
Federal programs
6.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,828/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyMercer County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (609)631-4159
NCES ID: 340654003118
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in HAMILTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
60 REGINA AVENUE, HAMILTON, NJ 08619
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.