Enrollment
620
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341680003445
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School — Vineland, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
0.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-99% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School reports 620 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% below the New Jersey average and 99% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 620 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vineland Public School District spends $25,113 per pupil district-wide, below the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.4% | ▼ 99% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
0.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
28.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,113
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 620 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 620 Top 73% in New Jersey — larger than 27% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 0.4% -99% vs state
NCES ID 341680003445
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.6%
White 30.5%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 620:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.1%
In-school suspensions 174
Out-of-school suspensions 122
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School.
$25,113
Per student
-14%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,736
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School
How many students attend Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School has 620 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vineland, NJ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?
0.4% of students at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vineland, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School?
Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.