School district or education agency · NCES 3608310

Copiague Union Free School District

Copiague, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students4,862

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,862

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,358

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.8%34.8%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$35,235$29,796$19,509

This district is $5,439 per student higher than the state figure and $15,726 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$30,358$27,665$15,859

This district is $2,693 per student higher than the state figure and $14,499 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$760$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,111 per student lower than the state figure and $1,204 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$175$400$336

This district is $225 per student lower than the state figure and $161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$16,516$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,092 per student higher than the state figure and $7,774 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,072$7,046$3,769

This district is $26 per student higher than the state figure and $3,303 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,145$8,501$11,715

This district is $2,356 per student lower than the state figure and $5,570 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$602$1,055$869

This district is $453 per student lower than the state figure and $267 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

232:1314:1376:1

This district is 82 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 144 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

125.1174.7138.9

This district is 49.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.331.018.5

This district is 22.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.31.80.9

This district is 1.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

18.0%10.9%12.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.1%18.6%14.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.6%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

59.3%53.7%50.6%

This district is 5.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.6%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.7%5.9%9.0%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.5%6.7%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.3%16.7%14.4%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,036 students

41.9%

Grades 6–81,100 students

22.6%

Grades 9–121,633 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten309

Grade 1326

Grade 2389

Grade 3332

Grade 4337

Grade 5343

Grade 6417

Grade 7340

Grade 8343

Grade 9413

Grade 10394

Grade 11418

Grade 12408

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,306 (68.0%)

Black or African American937 (19.3%)

White455 (9.4%)

Asian77 (1.6%)

Two or more races69 (1.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander12 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

608.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

331.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

21School counselors, full-time equivalent

16School psychologists, full-time equivalent

40.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

18School administrators, full-time equivalent

17Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers16.7 FTE

Elementary teachers153.2 FTE

Secondary teachers161.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers1 FTE

Instructional coordinators10.2 FTE

District administrators8.5 FTE

District administrative support64.2 FTE

Other support staff81 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

380Total completers

377Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

35Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

18.0%Students learning English846 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.0%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services663 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.1%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans106 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services135 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

130Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

4,791children ages 5 to 17

543estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.3%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.3%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Northport-East Northport Union Free School DistrictEast Northport, NY4,691 students9 schools · View profile →Orchard Park Central School DistrictOrchard Park, NY4,703 students6 schools · View profile →Valley Stream Central High School DistrictValley Stream, NY4,662 students4 schools · View profile →Scarsdale Union Free School DistrictScarsdale, NY4,642 students7 schools · View profile →Binghamton City School DistrictBinghamton, NY4,750 students10 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

4Elementary schools

1High schools

6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.7%Federal

54.4%State

37.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,358Total current spending per student

$19,694Instruction per student

$9,916Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$13.2MFederal revenue7.7% of total revenue

$93.5MState revenue54.4% of total revenue

$65.1MLocal revenue37.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$19,694Instructionper student

$9,916Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,035Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,701Student transportationper student

$747Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$80.5MSalaries$16,516 per student

$34.5MEmployee benefits$7,072 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$854KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.7MCapital outlay$760 per student

$2.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30MDebt outstanding at year end$6,145 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$876KTitle I$180 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$276 per student

$3.5MChild nutrition$711 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$27,637

FY 2023$30,358

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$448

FY 2023$760

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,677

FY 2023$6,145

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2123%

1,096 of 4,772 students

2021–2232.4%

1,519 of 4,695 students

2022–2328.8%

1,334 of 4,635 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

21.5Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

243Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →173In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,635 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$30,358current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?232:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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