- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pennington, NJ
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340995003410
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 340995003410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 340995003410 · Pennington, NJ High · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 18.5:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students)
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy held near 107 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.3 → 7.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mercer County
Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy
141 students
- Mercer County
Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy
137 students
- This school
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
111 students
- Mcvs Assunpink
Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino
96 students
- Mcvs Arthur R. 21
Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center
21 students
What this shows Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy reports 111 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy compares
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▲ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$49,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
White 17.1%
African American 17.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County reports $49,211 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcvs Arthur R. Sypek Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 1.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Pennington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~111 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy
How many students attend Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy?
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy has 111 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pennington, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy is 18.5:1, which is 57% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy?
31.2% of students at Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 65.8% of enrollment, in Pennington, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy?
Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County?
Besides Mercer County Technical School Culinary Arts Academy, Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County also operates Mercer County Technical School Stem Academy (141 students), Mercer County Technical School Health Sciences Academy (137 students), and Mcvs Assunpink Shared Time Center/Rubino (96 students). See the Area Vocational Technical School District of Mercer County district page for the complete list.