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Vineland Public Charter School

1480 Pennsylvania Ave., VINELAND, NJ 08361Vineland Public Charter School →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Charter
433
Students
Total enrolled
$13,155
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 433 students in grades PK–08 in VINELAND, New Jersey.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,155 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Vineland Public Charter School is a mid-sized elementary in VINELAND, New Jersey, serving grades PK–08 with 433 students. The district invests $13,155 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Vineland Public Charter School

433
Total Students
14.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
58%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution201 male · 232 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility58%
National avg 52% · 252 students
Student Composition
13%
51%
30%
Asian3%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino51%
Black30%
Multiracial3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 340072903027

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,155Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,155
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,788
Student Support$2,499
Administration$1,579
Operations$1,973
Other$1,315
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,155 spent per student, an estimated $5,827 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
19%
72%
State government
19.3%
Local (property tax)
72.1%
Federal programs
8.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyCumberland County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictVineland Public Charter School →
Phone: (856)691-1004
NCES ID: 340072903027
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in VINELAND seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Vineland Public Charter School
No other schools found
District School Rankings
Location
1480 Pennsylvania Ave., VINELAND, NJ 08361
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.