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Our Lady of Good Counsel

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Staten Island, NY

42 Austin Pl, Staten Island, NY 10304

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Staten Island since at least 2011

Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Catholic diocesan school in Staten Island, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 283 students and around 25 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of New York. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
283
Teachers
11.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
25
Boys and girls
Coed · 140 girls, 143 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 83% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    283’11–12289’13–14291’15–16286’17–18283’19–20276’21–22283’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K20
    K23
    134
    226
    335
    432
    534
    637
    733
    829

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Two or more races11%
    Black1%
    Asian1%

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    What grades does Our Lady of Good Counsel serve?

    Our Lady of Good Counsel serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Our Lady of Good Counsel?

    About 283 students, with 25 students per teacher, according to official records.

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