Enrollment
437
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Suffern, NY
Richard P Connor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Richard P Connor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362832003814
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richard P Connor Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Suffern · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 437
- students enrolled
Richard P Connor Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard P Connor Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, NY.
School address
District: Suffern Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362832003814 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard P Connor Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard P Connor Elementary School
Richard P Connor Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Suffern, New York, enrolling 437 students.
At 11.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 437 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Suffern Central School District spends $33,373 per pupil, 26% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students) and Suffern Middle School (880 students) alongside Richard P Connor 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 Richard P Connor Elementary School compares
Richard P Connor 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 437 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
437
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in New York - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$33,373
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.1%
White 24.3%
African American 7.6%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Richard P Connor Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Suffern Central School District, which includes Richard P Connor Elementary School.
$33,373
Per student
+26%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+101%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.7%
State 20.7%
Federal 7.5%
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 Richard P Connor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Suffern Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherry Lane Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montebello Road School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Viola Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richard P Connor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,450
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richard P Connor Elementary School
How many students attend Richard P Connor Elementary School?
Richard P Connor Elementary School has 437 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Suffern, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard P Connor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard P Connor Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard P Connor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richard P Connor Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Suffern, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard P Connor Elementary School?
Richard P Connor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Richard P Connor Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Suffern?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard P Connor Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Suffern, 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 Suffern on the city page.
Is Richard P Connor Elementary School a good school?
Richard P Connor Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 Suffern Central School District?
Besides Richard P Connor Elementary School, Suffern Central School District also operates Suffern Senior High School (1,450 students), Suffern Middle School (880 students), and Cherry Lane Elementary School (413 students). See the Suffern Central School District district page for the complete list.
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