Vineland Public School District
Vineland Public School District is a public school district based in Vineland, New Jersey, serving 10,154 students in 14 schools. By enrollment it ranks #17 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 725 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. Ariel Lajara. It spends about $18,699 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.6 students per teacher.
How Vineland compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Vineland | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,699 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,438 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $217.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $229.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 745 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,621 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 391 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Ariel Lajara
Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne School DistrictBayonne | 10,825 | 13 | $18,383 | 12.0 | #14 |
| Perth Amboy Public School DistrictPerth Amboy | 10,220 | 12 | $22,460 | 13.3 | #15 |
| Plainfield Public School DistrictPlainfield | 10,195 | 15 | $17,472 | 13.6 | #16 |
| Vineland Public School DistrictVineland · this district | 10,154 | 14 | $18,699 | 13.6 | #17 |
| Freehold Regional High School DistrictEnglishtown | 10,005 | 6 | $18,409 | 15.0 | #18 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedPalos Verdes Estates, CA | 10,177 | $12,873 | 21.9 |
| Mason CityMason, OH | 10,155 | $12,594 | 21.2 |
| East Allen County SchoolsNew Haven, IN | 10,136 | $9,783 | 15.7 |
| Catoosa CountyRinggold, GA | 10,134 | $12,164 | 12.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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