Enrollment
558
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. William Mennies Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Vineland, New Jersey, enrolling 558 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 558 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% 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 (61%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% 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 Dr. William Mennies 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 Dr. William Mennies Elementary School compares
Dr. William Mennies 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,444
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Dr. William Mennies 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 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
- 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 (~558 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dr. William Mennies Elementary School a good school?
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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