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WALTER G O'CONNELL COPIAGUE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
COPIAGUE, New York · COPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,567
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
WALTER G O'CONNELL COPIAGUE
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
1,567
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
54%-4.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

WALTER G O'CONNELL COPIAGUE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in COPIAGUE, New York. The school enrolls 1,567 students. It is part of the COPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCOPIAGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36103
CityCOPIAGUE
ZIP11726
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360831000609

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,567
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino61.9%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
61.9%
Black
1.5%
Asian
23.5%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)