Enrollment
355
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vineland, NJ
Johnstone Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Johnstone Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341680001928
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnstone Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Vineland · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 355
- students enrolled
Johnstone Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstone Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Vineland, NJ.
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341680001928 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnstone Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johnstone Elementary School
Johnstone Elementary School is a mid-sized middle school in Vineland, New Jersey, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.7:1 is larger than about 97% of New Jersey schools and 58% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vineland's middle schools, it stands alongside Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School (620 students): Johnstone Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Vineland Public School District also operates Vineland Senior High School (2,736 students) and Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School (695 students) alongside Johnstone 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 Johnstone Elementary School compares
Johnstone 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 58% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% 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
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 57.7%
White 20.6%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Johnstone Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Johnstone 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 Johnstone Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gloria M Sabater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Veterans Memorial Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnstone 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 middle schools in Vineland
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Johnstone Elementary School
How many students attend Johnstone Elementary School?
Johnstone Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vineland, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnstone Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnstone Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 58% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnstone Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Johnstone Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Vineland, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnstone Elementary School?
Johnstone Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Johnstone Elementary School rank among middle schools in Vineland?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnstone Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Vineland on the city page.
Is Johnstone Elementary School a good school?
Johnstone Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Johnstone 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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