- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Copiague Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 89.7 → 91.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 360831000610 · Copiague, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
1,081 enr · 12.1:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students)
Copiague Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 89.7 → 91.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Copiague Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walter G O'con
Walter G O'connell Copiague High School
1,567 students
- This school
Copiague Middle School
1,081 students
- Susan E Wiley 611
Susan E Wiley School
611 students
- Deauville Gard 465
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
465 students
- Great Neck Roa 428
Great Neck Road Elementary School
428 students
- Deauville Gard 427
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Copiague Middle School reports 1,081 students on the CCD universe file.
How Copiague Middle School compares
Copiague Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$30,358
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
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.
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
District finance for Copiague Union Free School District reports $30,358 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~1,081 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,061 (2022-23) → 1,077 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.