Joseph F. Cappello School (2025-26 Ranking)

1072 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690

Joseph F. Cappello School serves 94 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 94 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph F. Cappello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Joseph F. Cappello School's student population of 94 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph F. Cappello School
Pre-K	20
Kind	9
1	23
2	25
3	17

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Total Students

94 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School
2023	88
2022	100
2021	97
2020	96
2019	96
2018	88
2017	88
2016	117
2015	126
2014	141
2013	142
2012	143
2011	145
2010	161
2009	192

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School
2023	16
2022	15
2021	15
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	22
2015	24
2014	25
2013	23
2012	24
2011	23
2010	29
2009	34

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School Rankings

The of Joseph F. Cappello School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	6:1	11:1	7:1
2022	7:1	11:1	7:1
2021	6:1	11:1	6:1
2020	5:1	12:1	6:1
2019	5:1	12:1	6:1
2018	5:1	12:1	7:1
2017	5:1	12:1	7:1
2016	5:1	12:1	7:1
2015	5:1	12:1	7:1
2014	6:1	12:1	6:1
2013	6:1	12:1	6:1
2012	6:1	13:1	6:1
2011	6:1	15:1	6:1
2010	6:1	14:1	7:1
2009	6:1	12:1	6:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	5%	10%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	8%	10%	5%
2020	12%	11%	5%
2019	12%	11%	5%
2018	19%	10%	5%
2017	19%	10%	5%
2016	19%	10%	5%
2015	16%	10%	5%
2014	17%	10%	7%
2013	10%	10%	8%
2012	14%	9%	7%
2011	13%	9%	6%
2010	17%	9%	7%
2009	13%	9%	7%

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Hispanic

33%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	33%	33%	27%
2022	47%	32%	27%
2021	45%	31%	25%
2020	27%	29%	21%
2019	27%	29%	21%
2018	17%	27%	19%
2017	17%	27%	19%
2016	19%	26%	19%
2015	24%	25%	18%
2014	25%	24%	19%
2013	26%	23%	18%
2012	28%	23%	19%
2011	28%	22%	18%
2010	29%	21%	19%
2009	23%	20%	18%

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Black

50%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	51%	15%	46%
2022	39%	15%	45%
2021	39%	15%	46%
2020	44%	15%	47%
2019	44%	15%	47%
2018	45%	16%	49%
2017	45%	16%	49%
2016	41%	16%	48%
2015	37%	16%	47%
2014	35%	16%	43%
2013	39%	16%	43%
2012	36%	16%	40%
2011	31%	16%	42%
2010	19%	17%	39%
2009	26%	17%	38%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	8%	39%	21%
2022	4%	40%	22%
2021	4%	41%	22%
2020	14%	43%	25%
2019	14%	43%	25%
2018	15%	45%	26%
2017	15%	45%	26%
2016	19%	46%	28%
2015	22%	48%	29%
2014	22%	49%	30%
2013	23%	50%	30%
2012	22%	51%	33%
2011	28%	52%	34%
2010	30%	53%	32%
2009	33%	54%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	0.63	0.71	0.68
2022	0.63	0.71	0.68
2021	0.64	0.71	0.68
2020	0.71	0.70	0.68
2019	0.71	0.70	0.68
2018	0.72	0.70	0.66
2017	0.72	0.70	0.66
2016	0.73	0.69	0.67
2015	0.74	0.68	0.67
2014	0.76	0.68	0.70
2013	0.72	0.67	0.69
2012	0.73	0.66	0.69
2011	0.74	0.65	0.68
2010	0.77	0.65	0.71
2009	0.76	0.64	0.71

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	28%	31%	43%
2022	34%	30%	42%
2021	46%	32%	45%
2020	41%	33%	43%
2019	41%	33%	43%
2018	29%	33%	37%
2017	29%	33%	37%
2016	38%	33%	37%
2015	32%	31%	40%
2014	8%	32%	14%
2012	36%	29%	31%
2011	41%	27%	38%
2010	32%	26%	38%
2009	38%	24%	40%
2008	31%	22%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Joseph F. Cappello School	New Jersey	Mercer County Special Services School District
2023	2%	5%	7%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County Special Services School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Joseph F. Cappello School often compared to?

Joseph F. Cappello Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mercer Elementary School, Autistic Continuum, Academy Learning Center by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Joseph F. Cappello School?

94 students attend Joseph F. Cappello School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Joseph F. Cappello School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph F. Cappello School?

Joseph F. Cappello School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Joseph F. Cappello School offer ?

Joseph F. Cappello School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph F. Cappello School part of?

Joseph F. Cappello School is part of Mercer County Special Services School District.

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