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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Hopewell School

1068 Chestnut Hill Rd., South Glastonbury, CT 06073Glastonbury School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
470
Students
Total enrolled
$26,356
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 84% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 14% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 470 students in grades KG–04 in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.
84% above average funding
District spends $26,356 per pupil, 84% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Hopewell School is a mid-sized elementary in South Glastonbury, Connecticut, serving grades KG–04 with 470 students. The district invests $26,356 per student — 84% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 6% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Hopewell School

470
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
6%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution237 male · 233 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility6%
National avg 52% · 28 students
Student Composition
18%
63%
9%
8%
Asian18%
White63%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black2%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 090162000286

Academic Outcomes at Hopewell School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 57th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 06073

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,356Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,356
State avg
$28,931
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,597
Student Support$5,008
Administration$3,163
Operations$3,953
Other$2,636
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,356 spent per student, an estimated $11,676 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
19%
76%
State government
19.2%
Local (property tax)
76.2%
Federal programs
4.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $26,356/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 6% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Nayaug Elementary SchoolHebron Avenue SchoolButtonball Lane SchoolNaubuc School
↓
Middle
Smith Middle SchoolGideon Welles School
↓
High School
Glastonbury High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyCapitol Planning Region
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGlastonbury School District →
Phone: (860)652-7897
NCES ID: 090162000286
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in South Glastonbury seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Glastonbury School District
High
Glastonbury High School
1,801 students · 09–12
● 57 opp13% FRL
Mid
Smith Middle School
853 students · 06–08
● 57 opp15% FRL
Elem
Nayaug Elementary School
518 students · KG–05
● 45 opp13% FRL
Mid
Gideon Welles School
508 students · 05–06
● 57 opp12% FRL
Elem
Hebron Avenue School
458 students · KG–05
● 57 opp6% FRL
Elem
Buttonball Lane School
442 students · KG–05
● 57 opp11% FRL
Elem
Naubuc School
436 students · KG–05
● 57 opp30% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1068 Chestnut Hill Rd., South Glastonbury, CT 06073
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.