Enrollment
2,736
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341680001902
Vineland Senior High School — Vineland, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Vineland Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 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)
178.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vineland Senior High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vineland Senior High School reports 2,736 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 178.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 0.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 100% below the New Jersey average and 100% below the national baseline. The school offers 37 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 684 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Vineland Senior High 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.1% | ▼ 100% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,736 | top 100% | — | — |
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
0.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 100% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% 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.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 684 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
541
in-school suspensions + 315 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,736 Top 100% in New Jersey — larger than 0% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 178.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 0.1% -100% vs state
NCES ID 341680001902
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
African American 16.9%
White 15.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 37
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 684:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 541
Out-of-school suspensions 315
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vineland Public School District, which includes Vineland Senior High 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
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- 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
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Vineland Senior High School
How many students attend Vineland Senior High School?
Vineland Senior High School has 2,736 students enrolled. It is a high school in VINELAND, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vineland Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vineland Senior High School is 15.6:1, which is 31% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vineland Senior High School?
0.1% of students at Vineland Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vineland Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Vineland Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in VINELAND, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vineland Senior High School?
Vineland Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.