Enrollment
353
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hoboken, NJ
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thomas G. Connors Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340735000065
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Hoboken · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas G. Connors Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hoboken, NJ.
School address
District: Hoboken Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340735000065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas G. Connors Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hoboken, New Jersey, enrolling 353 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 353 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students) and Wallace Elementary School (649 students) alongside Thomas G. Connors 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 Thomas G. Connors Elementary School compares
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 37% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 47.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Asian 13.6%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Thomas G. Connors Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hoboken Public School District, which includes Thomas G. Connors Elementary School.
$23,903
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Thomas G. Connors Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoboken High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph F Brandt Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas G. Connors Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
How many students attend Thomas G. Connors Elementary School?
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hoboken, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 12% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School?
40.5% of students at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas G. Connors Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thomas G. Connors Elementary School is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Hoboken, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas G. Connors Elementary School?
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Thomas G. Connors Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Hoboken?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas G. Connors Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hoboken, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hoboken on the city page.
Is Thomas G. Connors Elementary School a good school?
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Hoboken Public School District?
Besides Thomas G. Connors Elementary School, Hoboken Public School District also operates Hoboken High School (652 students), Wallace Elementary School (649 students), and Joseph F Brandt Elementary School (632 students). See the Hoboken Public School District district page for the complete list.
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