Enrollment
148
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roslindale, MA
Conley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Conley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250279000241
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conley Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Roslindale · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 148
- students enrolled
Conley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Conley Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA.
School address
District: Boston · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250279000241 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conley Elementary School compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conley Elementary School
Conley Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Roslindale, Massachusetts, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Conley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Massachusetts schools and 33% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Massachusetts schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Boston spends $34,835 per pupil, 55% above the Massachusetts average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Roslindale's public schools, it stands alongside Brooke Charter School (2,216 students): Conley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.2:1 vs 12.7:1).
Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students) and Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students) alongside Conley Elementary School.
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 Conley Elementary School compares
Conley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 6% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$34,835
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
African American 25.0%
White 16.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Conley Elementary School is more mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boston, which includes Conley Elementary School.
$34,835
Per student
+55%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.0%
State 25.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Conley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Latin School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boston Latin Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'bryant School of Math & Science | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Boston High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison Park Technical Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,424
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,252
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,121
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Roslindale
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Brooke Charter School
Standard public school
2,216 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Sumner Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Haley Pilot School
Standard public school
360 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
281 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Mozart Elementary School
Standard public school
155 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Philbrick Elementary School
Standard public school
131 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~148 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Conley Elementary School
How many students attend Conley Elementary School?
Conley Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roslindale, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conley Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Conley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Roslindale, MA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conley Elementary School?
Conley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Conley Elementary School rank among schools in Roslindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Conley Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 schools in Roslindale, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roslindale on the city page.
Is Conley Elementary School a good school?
Conley Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Massachusetts schools. 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 Boston?
Besides Conley Elementary School, Boston also operates Boston Latin School (2,424 students), Boston Latin Academy (1,693 students), and O'bryant School of Math & Science (1,509 students). See the Boston district page for the complete list.
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