Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glen Cove, NY

Connolly School

Federal NCES profile for Connolly School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361218000972
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Connolly School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Glen Cove · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
11.3:1
students per teacher
59.3%
free-lunch eligible

Connolly School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Connolly School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Cove, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

Connolly School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+16 students YoY 361218000972 · Glen Cove, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

329 enr · 11.3:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: Glen Cove High School (1,060 students)

Connolly School grew from 305 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Connolly School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Connolly School reports 329 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Connolly School compares

Connolly School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 4% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.3% ▲ 6% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 329 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible - 6% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$29,614
per pupil, district-wide - above New York avg of $28,120
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
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.3%
White 24.0%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Connolly School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Glen Cove City School District reports $29,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Connolly School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glen Cove High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Robert M Finley Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Deasy School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Landing School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gribbin School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Connolly School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Glen Cove City School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Connolly School

How many students attend Connolly School?

Connolly School has 329 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glen Cove, NY. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), up 16.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Connolly School?

The student-teacher ratio at Connolly School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connolly School?

59.3% of students at Connolly School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connolly School?

The largest demographic group at Connolly School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.3% of enrollment, in Glen Cove, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Connolly School?

Connolly School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Connolly School rank among elementary schools in Glen Cove?

By Resource Investment Index, Connolly School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Glen Cove, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Glen Cove on the city page.

What other schools are in Glen Cove City School District?

Besides Connolly School, Glen Cove City School District also operates Glen Cove High School (1,060 students), Robert M Finley Middle School (691 students), and Deasy School (367 students). See the Glen Cove City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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