Enrollment
1,081
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Copiague, NY
Copiague Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Copiague Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360831000610
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Copiague Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Copiague · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Copiague Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Copiague Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Copiague, NY.
School address
District: Copiague Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360831000610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Copiague Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Copiague Middle School
Copiague Middle School is a higher-need, large middle school in Copiague, New York, enrolling 1,081 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,081 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 258 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Copiague Union Free School District also operates Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students) and Susan E Wiley School (611 students) alongside Copiague Middle 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 Copiague Middle School compares
Copiague Middle 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 | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,081 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,081
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in New York - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,637
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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 68.7%
African American 18.4%
White 9.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Copiague Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copiague Union Free School District, which includes Copiague Middle School.
$27,637
Per student
+5%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+67%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 47.9%
Federal 14.3%
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 Copiague Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter G O'connell Copiague High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wiley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deauville Gardens East Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Great Neck Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deauville Gardens West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Copiague Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle 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 (~1,081 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Copiague Middle School
How many students attend Copiague Middle School?
Copiague Middle School has 1,081 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Copiague, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Copiague Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Copiague Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Copiague Middle School?
55.3% of students at Copiague Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Copiague Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Copiague Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.7% of enrollment, in Copiague, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Copiague Middle School?
Copiague Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Copiague Middle School rank among public schools in Copiague?
By Resource Investment Index, Copiague Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Copiague, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Copiague on the city page.
Is Copiague Middle School a good school?
Copiague Middle School earns 39/100 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 Copiague Union Free School District?
Besides Copiague Middle School, Copiague Union Free School District also operates Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students), Susan E Wiley School (611 students), and Deauville Gardens East Elementary School (465 students). See the Copiague Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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