Enrollment
611
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Susan E Wiley School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Susan E Wiley School
Susan E Wiley School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Copiague, New York, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 651 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #633, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% 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 Susan E Wiley 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 Susan E Wiley School compares
Susan E Wiley 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Copiague Union Free School District, which includes Susan E Wiley 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 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
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 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 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 (~611 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Susan E Wiley School a good school?
Susan E Wiley School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 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.
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