Enrollment
695
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 341680000823
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School — Vineland, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.4%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School reports 695 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
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. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.4% 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 23/100 (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 Thomas W. Wallace Jr. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.4% | ▼ 99% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 79% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
273
in-school suspensions + 188 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 66.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 695 Top 79% in New Jersey — larger than 21% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.4% -99% vs state
NCES ID 341680000823
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.5%
African American 12.2%
White 7.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.4%
In-school suspensions 273
Out-of-school suspensions 188
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Thomas W. Wallace Jr. 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
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
How many students attend Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School has 695 students enrolled. It is a middle school in VINELAND, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is 15.3:1, which is 29% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
0.4% of students at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in VINELAND, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School?
Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.