Enrollment
245
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vineland, NJ
Dane Barse Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dane Barse Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341680001916
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dane Barse Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Vineland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 245
- students enrolled
Dane Barse Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dane Barse Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Vineland, NJ.
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341680001916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dane Barse Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dane Barse Elementary School
Dane Barse Elementary School is a small elementary school in Vineland, New Jersey, enrolling 245 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Dane Barse Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of New Jersey schools and 29% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Vineland Public School District also operates Vineland Senior High School (2,736 students) and Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School (695 students) alongside Dane Barse Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dane Barse Elementary School compares
Dane Barse Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.6%
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
$22,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
African American 18.4%
White 14.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Dane Barse Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Dane Barse Elementary School.
$22,444
Per student
-10%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 74.1%
Federal 14.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dane Barse Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gloria M Sabater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Veterans Memorial Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dane Barse Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,736
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dane Barse Elementary School
How many students attend Dane Barse Elementary School?
Dane Barse Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vineland, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dane Barse Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dane Barse Elementary School is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 46% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dane Barse Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dane Barse Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Vineland, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dane Barse Elementary School?
Dane Barse Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dane Barse Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Vineland?
By Resource Investment Index, Dane Barse Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Vineland, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vineland on the city page.
Is Dane Barse Elementary School a good school?
Dane Barse Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New Jersey schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vineland Public School District?
Besides Dane Barse Elementary School, Vineland Public School District also operates Vineland Senior High School (2,736 students), Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School (695 students), and Gloria M Sabater Elementary School (678 students). See the Vineland Public School District district page for the complete list.
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