Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakdale, NY
Idle Hour Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Idle Hour Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360816000601
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idle Hour Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Idle Hour Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Connetquot Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360816000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idle Hour Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idle Hour Elementary School
Idle Hour Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oakdale, New York, enrolling 218 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Connetquot Central School District spends $35,550 per pupil, 35% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students) and Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students) alongside Idle Hour 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 Idle Hour Elementary School compares
Idle Hour Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 81% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$35,550
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
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
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Idle Hour Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connetquot Central School District, which includes Idle Hour Elementary School.
$35,550
Per student
+35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 32.3%
Federal 3.1%
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 Idle Hour Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connetquot High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronkonkoma Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Street Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sycamore Avenue Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idle Hour Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idle Hour Elementary School
How many students attend Idle Hour Elementary School?
Idle Hour Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakdale, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idle Hour Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idle Hour Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idle Hour Elementary School?
10.5% of students at Idle Hour Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idle Hour Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Idle Hour Elementary School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Oakdale, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idle Hour Elementary School?
Idle Hour Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Idle Hour Elementary School a good school?
Idle Hour Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Connetquot Central School District?
Besides Idle Hour Elementary School, Connetquot Central School District also operates Connetquot High School (1,774 students), Ronkonkoma Middle School (641 students), and Cherokee Street Elementary School (618 students). See the Connetquot Central School District district page for the complete list.
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