- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Idle Hour Elementary School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 360816000601 · Oakdale, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 13.6:1 · 10.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Connetquot High School (1,774 students)
Idle Hour Elementary School grew from 190 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Idle Hour Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Connetquot Hig
Connetquot High School
1,774 students
- Ronkonkoma Mid 641
Ronkonkoma Middle School
641 students
- Cherokee Stree 618
Cherokee Street Elementary School
618 students
- Oakdale-Bohemi 564
Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School
564 students
- Sycamore Avenu 380
Sycamore Avenue Elementary School
380 students
- This school 218
Idle Hour Elementary School
218 students
What this shows Idle Hour Elementary School reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idle Hour Elementary School compares
Idle Hour Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$36,328
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
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.
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
District finance for Connetquot Central School District reports $36,328 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 190 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), up 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.