- Enrollment
- 2,736
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vineland, NJ
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pauline J. Petway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341680000807
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Vineland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pauline J. Petway Elementary School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Vineland, NJ.
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341680000807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 341680000807 · Vineland, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 12.2:1 · 0.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Vineland Senior High School (2,736 students)
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School held near 494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Pauline J. Petway 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 486
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
486 students
What this shows Pauline J. Petway Elementary School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pauline J. Petway Elementary School compares
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.9%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
White 27.2%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Pauline J. Petway 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 Pauline J. Petway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineland Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gloria M Sabater Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Veterans Memorial Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pauline J. Petway 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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
How many students attend Pauline J. Petway Elementary School?
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vineland, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 499 (2022-23) → 494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauline J. Petway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pauline J. Petway Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 3% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pauline J. Petway Elementary School?
0.6% of students at Pauline J. Petway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pauline J. Petway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pauline J. Petway Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment, in Vineland, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pauline J. Petway Elementary School?
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pauline J. Petway Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Vineland?
By Resource Investment Index, Pauline J. Petway Elementary School ranks #3 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 Pauline J. Petway 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.