Enrollment
411
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090171000299
Glenville School — Greenwich, CT
Federal NCES profile for Glenville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greenwich School District · Connecticut
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenville School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Glenville School reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Connecticut average and 87% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greenwich School District spends $33,880 per pupil district-wide, above the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 13.5% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Glenville School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 81% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,880
per pupil, district-wide
— above Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 51% in Connecticut — larger than 49% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.8% -81% vs state
NCES ID 090171000299
Student demographics
White 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 8.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwich School District, which includes Glenville School.
$33,880
Per student
+20%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+74%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 13.5%
Federal 5.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,620
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Greenwich
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Glenville School
How many students attend Glenville School?
Glenville School has 411 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenwich, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenville School is 11.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenville School?
6.8% of students at Glenville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenville School?
The largest demographic group at Glenville School is White at 66.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenwich, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenville School?
Glenville School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.