At a glance
Reported students
141
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New Jersey high enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 464 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
111
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy: 141 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
22:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 120
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Pennington. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County. NCES reports 141 students for 2024–25.
Among 464 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 783 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, above the New Jersey median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.8%) and White (22.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Mercer County Technical School STEM Academy
- 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.7%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.7%
- Hispanic46.8%
- Black13.5%
- Asian15.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
High · Grades 09–12
137 reported students
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
High · Grades 09–12
111 reported students
MCVS Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino
High · Grades 07–12
96 reported students
MCVS Arthur R. Sypek Center
High · Grades 11–12
21 reported students