ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES

ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES
53 GIBSON RD
GOSHEN, NY 10924
1,082 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Orange-Ulster BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services), located in Goshen, New York, serves as a vital educational cooperative that provides shared services and support to school districts across Orange County. By pooling resources, the organization offers a comprehensive array of programs that individual districts might not be able to sustain on their own, including specialized career and technical education (CTE), alternative learning environments, and programs for students with unique academic or social-emotional needs.

In addition to its direct student services, OU BOCES acts as a professional hub for the region by offering administrative support, curriculum development, professional training for educators, and cutting-edge technology services. By bridging the gap between local districts and regional educational goals, the institution plays a critical role in fostering equity and expanded opportunities, ensuring that all students—from those in vocational pathways to those in specialized programs—have access to the tools and instruction necessary to succeed in their post-secondary careers and beyond.
1,082
Total Students
237.5
Full-Time Teachers
4.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    445 (41.1%)
  • White
    404 (37.3%)
  • Black
    159 (14.7%)
  • Two or More
    48 (4.4%)
  • Asian
    22 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES
Phone: (845)291-0145
Website: http://www.ouboces.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 1,082
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 237.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 106
Grade 1 69
Grade 2 81
Grade 3 50
Grade 4 40
Grade 5 39
Grade 6 39
Grade 7 42
Grade 8 42
Grade 9 49
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 61
Grade 12 46
Ungraded 361
Gender Ratio