- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Great Neck Road Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 360831000612 · Copiague, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 15.9:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students)
Great Neck Road Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.0 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Great Neck Road Elementary 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
- Copiague Middl
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
- This school 428
Great Neck Road Elementary School
428 students
- Deauville Gard 427
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
427 students
What this shows Great Neck Road Elementary School reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Neck Road Elementary School compares
Great Neck Road Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,081
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~428 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 444 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.