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Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School

1578 NORTH VALLEY AVE, VINELAND, NJ 08360Vineland Public School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
481
Students
Total enrolled
$27,448
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
91% vs nat'l
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
31% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
21% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 481 students in grades KG–05 in VINELAND, New Jersey.
91% above average funding
District spends $27,448 per pupil, 91% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in VINELAND, New Jersey, serving grades KG–05 with 481 students. The district invests $27,448 per student — 91% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 1% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School

481
Total Students
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
1%
Free Lunch
46
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution235 male · 246 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility1%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
20%
64%
11%
Asian1%
White20%
Hispanic / Latino64%
Black11%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341680001948

Academic Outcomes at Solve D'Ippolito Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 08360

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,448Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,448
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,077
Student Support$5,215
Administration$3,294
Operations$4,117
Other$2,745
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,448 spent per student, an estimated $12,159 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
74%
State government
74.1%
Local (property tax)
11.3%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,448/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 1% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (856)794-6934
NCES ID: 341680001948
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in VINELAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1578 NORTH VALLEY AVE, VINELAND, NJ 08360
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.