- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Copiague, NY
Susan E Wiley School
Federal NCES profile for Susan E Wiley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360831000614
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susan E Wiley School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Copiague · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Susan E Wiley School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Susan E Wiley School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Copiague, NY.
School address
District: Copiague Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360831000614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Susan E Wiley School shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 39.9 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 360831000614 · Copiague, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 15.7:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Walter G O'connell Copiague High School (1,567 students)
Susan E Wiley School shrank from 680 students in 2022-23 to 624 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE held 39.9 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Susan E Wiley 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
- This school 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 Susan E Wiley School reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Susan E Wiley School compares
Susan E Wiley School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 2% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.5%
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 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
African American 9.5%
White 6.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Susan E Wiley School is less 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 Susan E Wiley 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 |
| Deauville Gardens East Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Great Neck Road Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deauville Gardens West Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susan E Wiley 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
- 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 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 (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Susan E Wiley School
How many students attend Susan E Wiley School?
Susan E Wiley School has 611 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Copiague, NY. CCD year-over-year: 680 (2022-23) → 624 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susan E Wiley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Susan E Wiley School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Susan E Wiley School?
57.6% of students at Susan E Wiley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susan E Wiley School?
The largest demographic group at Susan E Wiley School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment, in Copiague, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susan E Wiley School?
Susan E Wiley School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Susan E Wiley School rank among elementary schools in Copiague?
By Resource Investment Index, Susan E Wiley School ranks #4 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 Susan E Wiley 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 Deauville Gardens East Elementary School (465 students). See the Copiague Union Free School District district page for the complete list.