- Enrollment
- 2,736
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vineland, NJ
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dr. William Mennies Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341680005921
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Vineland · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 558
- students enrolled
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. William Mennies Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Vineland, NJ.
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341680005921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 341680005921 · Vineland, NJ Elementary · MID · TRAD
558 enr · 12.7:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Vineland Senior High School (2,736 students)
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School shrank from 602 students in 2022-23 to 563 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 44.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vineland Senio
Vineland Senior High School
2,736 students
- Thomas W. Wall 695
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
695 students
- Gloria M Sabat 678
Gloria M Sabater Elementary School
678 students
- Sgt. Dominick 620
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School
620 students
- Veterans Memor 603
Veterans Memorial Middle
603 students
- This school 558
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
558 students
What this shows Dr. William Mennies Elementary School reports 558 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. William Mennies Elementary School compares
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$22,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.3%
African American 17.7%
White 14.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Vineland Public School District reports $22,287 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. William Mennies 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gloria M Sabater Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Veterans Memorial Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. William Mennies Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~558 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. William Mennies Elementary School?
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School has 558 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vineland, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 602 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. William Mennies Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.3% of enrollment, in Vineland, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. William Mennies Elementary School?
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
How does Dr. William Mennies Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Vineland?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. William Mennies Elementary School ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Vineland Public School District?
Besides Dr. William Mennies 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.