Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwich, CT

Glenville School

Federal NCES profile for Glenville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090171000299
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenville School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.

#7 of 9
public schools in Greenwich · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
12.1:1
students per teacher
6.8%
free-lunch eligible

Glenville School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenville School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Greenwich, CT.

Enrollment

411

Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.1:1

vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg

+0% 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

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glenville School

Glenville School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Greenwich, Connecticut, enrolling 411 students.

At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Connecticut average.

With 411 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.

Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.

Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 52/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Greenwich School District spends $30,449 per pupil, 28% above the Connecticut average, a better-resourced district than most.

Among Greenwich's elementary schools, it stands alongside Parkway School (249 students): Glenville School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.4:1).

Greenwich School District also operates Greenwich High School (2,620 students) and Eastern Middle School (797 students) alongside Glenville 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 Glenville School compares

Glenville School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Connecticut Connecticut avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.1:1 ▼ 0% 12.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.8% ▼ 81% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 411 top 49% - -

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

12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 60% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$30,449
per pupil, district-wide - above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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

  • 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

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.

Student-body diversity index 51.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Glenville School is about as mixed as the Connecticut school average of 50.5.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwich School District, which includes Glenville School.

$30,449
Per student
+28%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+84%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.

How Glenville School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Greenwich High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eastern Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Western Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverside School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Greenwich School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Greenwich

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glenville School

How many students attend Glenville School?

Glenville School has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwich, CT.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenville School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenville School is 12.1:1, which is 0% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Greenwich, CT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenville School?

Glenville School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glenville School rank among public schools in Greenwich?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenville School ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Greenwich, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenwich on the city page.

Is Glenville School a good school?

Glenville School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median. 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 Greenwich School District?

Besides Glenville School, Greenwich School District also operates Greenwich High School (2,620 students), Eastern Middle School (797 students), and Western Middle School (563 students). See the Greenwich 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 2021-22) · 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.

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