Enrollment
603
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vineland, NJ
Veterans Memorial Middle
Federal NCES profile for Veterans Memorial Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 341680001908
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Veterans Memorial Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Vineland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 603
- students enrolled
Veterans Memorial Middle has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Vineland, NJ.
School address
District: Vineland Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341680001908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veterans Memorial Middle compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Veterans Memorial Middle
Veterans Memorial Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Vineland, New Jersey, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 603 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% 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 (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 603 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 406 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 603 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Vineland's middle schools, it stands alongside Sgt. Dominick Pilla Middle School (620 students): Veterans Memorial Middle 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 Veterans Memorial Middle.
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 Veterans Memorial Middle compares
Veterans Memorial Middle 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 66% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.7%
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 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
234
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 67.3 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 69.3%
African American 13.8%
White 12.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Veterans Memorial Middle is less 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 Veterans Memorial Middle.
$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 Veterans Memorial Middle 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 |
| Anthony Rossi Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Veterans Memorial Middle'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
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~603 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Veterans Memorial Middle
How many students attend Veterans Memorial Middle?
Veterans Memorial Middle has 603 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vineland, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Middle is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veterans Memorial Middle?
The largest demographic group at Veterans Memorial Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment, in Vineland, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veterans Memorial Middle?
Veterans Memorial Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Veterans Memorial Middle rank among middle schools in Vineland?
By Resource Investment Index, Veterans Memorial Middle ranks #3 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 Veterans Memorial Middle a good school?
Veterans Memorial Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. 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 Veterans Memorial Middle, 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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