Enrollment
428
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copiague, NY
Great Neck Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Great Neck Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360831000612
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Neck Road Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Copiague · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Neck Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Copiague, NY.
School address
District: Copiague Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360831000612 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Neck Road Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Neck Road Elementary School
Great Neck Road Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Copiague, New York, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.9:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 35% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 757 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #668, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% 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 Copiague Middle School (1,081 students) alongside Great Neck Road 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 Great Neck Road Elementary School compares
Great Neck Road 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%
African American 22.7%
White 6.8%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Great Neck Road Elementary 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 Great Neck Road Elementary 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 Great Neck Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter G O'connell Copiague High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Copiague Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan E Wiley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deauville Gardens East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deauville Gardens West Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Neck Road Elementary 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
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~428 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Neck Road Elementary School
How many students attend Great Neck Road Elementary School?
Great Neck Road Elementary School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copiague, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Neck Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Neck Road Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Neck Road Elementary School?
58.3% of students at Great Neck Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Neck Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Great Neck Road Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.7% of enrollment, in Copiague, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Neck Road Elementary School?
Great Neck Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Great Neck Road Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Copiague?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Neck Road Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Copiague on the city page.
Is Great Neck Road Elementary School a good school?
Great Neck Road Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. 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 Great Neck Road Elementary School, Copiague Union Free School District also operates Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students), Copiague Middle School (1,081 students), and Susan E Wiley School (611 students). See the Copiague Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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