Eastern Suffolk BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

What Eastern Suffolk BOCES - School of Practical Nursing does

Eastern Suffolk BOCES (ESBOCES) is a public educational cooperative agency established under New York's 1948 Intermediate School District Act, serving 51 component school districts across eastern Suffolk County on Long Island. The agency functions as a shared-services platform pooling district resources to deliver programs that individual districts could not efficiently provide independently, including career and technical education (Academy/ LI Academy with technical centers covering automotive, aviation, HVAC, healthcare, cosmetology, and skilled trades), special education programs across multiple academic centers, adult education and workforce training, professional development for educators, and administrative shared services (cooperative bidding, transportation, FOIL, grants management, communications consulting). ESBOCES also operates the School of Practical Nursing as a distinct program line, and maintains a Regional Information Center (RIC) providing technology services (data privacy, cybersecurity, BaaS/IaaS, LAN/WAN support) to districts.

The underlying technology infrastructure spans a Virtual Learning platform for online/blended K-12 instruction, a Curricula and Instructional Technology Database, an Arts-in-Education Catalog System, a Student Data Services Portal, and Model Schools professional learning platforms (LILIE Online, LI PREP Online, LISEA). ESBOCES integrates third-party assessment platforms including Aimsweb Plus, i-Ready, LAS Links, LinkIt!, NWEA, Panorama Education, Renaissance Star, and Right Reason Technologies, alongside nVision for financial management and Google Workspace/Classroom for instructional delivery.

The business model is cooperative rather than commercial: ESBOCES is funded through member district contributions and New York State aid, with district cost-sharing based on participation levels. There are 14+ physical locations across eastern Suffolk County delivering direct services, plus itinerant services that travel to district schools. Governance is provided by a 15-member Board of Education elected by the component districts, under oversight of the New York State Education Department. The agency holds continued Middle States Accreditation and has been in operation since 1948.

Name

Eastern Suffolk BOCES - School of Practical Nursing

Legal name

Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Website

https://esboces.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public educational cooperative serving 51 Long Island school districts with shared services including career and technical education, special education, adult education, administrative support, technology services, and practical nursing training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cooperative Educational Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Administration of Education Programs (923110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Back-Office Administration & Shared Services (HR, Payroll, Finance/AP/AR) (EDAEALAA), Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Cooperative educational services
• Career technical education
• Special education programs
• Shared administrative services
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Patchogue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is a public educational agency that delivers shared educational and administrative services to 51 component school districts across eastern Long Island, New York. Its offerings span career and technical education, special education, adult and continuing education, English as a New Language services, professional development, cooperative purchasing, technology support through its Regional Information Center, and student/family support programs. Operating under New York State Education Law as a Board of Cooperative Educational Services, the agency pools district resources to provide programs that would be cost-prohibitive for any single district to operate independently.

Product overview

Eastern Suffolk BOCES is an educational services agency serving 51 Long Island school districts, providing a comprehensive portfolio of programs organized into distinct service categories. The agency operates as a platform of interconnected services including: Career and Technical Education (Academy) with multiple technical centers; Special Education with academic centers for elementary, middle, and secondary students; Administrative and Business Services offering cooperative purchasing and shared services; Regional Information Center (RIC) providing technology and data services; Adult Education for continuing vocational training; Virtual Learning for online/blended instruction; and Third Party Assessments integrating multiple assessment platforms. These services work together to support component districts through shared resources, professional development, and specialized instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (Academy)
• Special Education
• Adult Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Middle States Accreditation renewed, demonstrating compliance with standards for student achievement, governance, leadership, and organizational effectiveness
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Long Island Education Coalition (LIEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIEC is a coalition of Long Island school districts working together on educational policy, funding advocacy, and shared research. ESBOCES collaborates on School Budget Impact Surveys and publishes Long Island Education Costs & Outcomes reports.
• Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association (NSSBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing school boards across Long Island. ESBOCES participates in advocacy activities and shares resources on school funding, demographics, and governance through NSSBA events and document archives.
• Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) NYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for school business officials. ESBOCES collaborates on budget and financial matters, sharing resources and advocacy positions on state budget implications for school districts.
• Suffolk County School Superintendents Association (SCSSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of school district superintendents in Suffolk County. ESBOCES works with SCSSA on district data resources and collaborative initiatives for regional educational improvement.
• BOCES of New York (Statewide)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization representing all 37 BOCES in New York State. ESBOCES participates in statewide advocacy, shares best practices, and collaborates on statewide BOCES data reports and initiatives.
• New York State Council of School SuperintendentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization of school superintendents. Executive Director Charles S. Dedrick provides Albany updates at ESBOCES Community Legislative Committee meetings, keeping districts informed on state education policy.
• 51 Component School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESBOCES is governed by and serves 51 Long Island school districts. Districts elect board members, share costs of services, and purchase programs including CTE, special education, and shared administrative services.
• District Council 9 (AFSCME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partnership providing food vouchers to local families during holiday seasons, demonstrating community engagement and labor-management cooperation.
• Stony Brook UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for open access databases through Stony Brook University Libraries, and clinical sites for healthcare programs. Also collaborated on Long Island Digital Inclusion Coalition (LIDIC) for digital equity initiatives.
• Family Education Outreach Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEOP partners with Suffolk County Community College and other organizations to empower Long Island youth through migrant education outreach and family education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nassau BOCES: The neighboring Long Island BOCES serving Nassau County districts with an identical statutory cooperative model spanning CTE, special education, and shared services. Directly comparable in structure, mission, and service portfolio.
• Western Suffolk BOCES: Adjacent Suffolk County BOCES providing shared educational, CTE, and special education services under the same NY statutory framework. Nearly identical operating and governance model.
• Questar III BOCES: Upstate NY BOCES offering shared services, special education, CTE, and a Regional Information Center. Same legal structure and service categories as ESBOCES.
• Erie 1 BOCES: One of the larger NY BOCES serving Western New York districts with technology (RIC), special education, and CTE programs mirroring ESBOCES's divisions.
• Capital Region BOCES: NY BOCES delivering shared administrative, communications, CTE, and special education services, directly analogous to ESBOCES's cooperative offering.
• Orange-Ulster BOCES: Regional NY BOCES providing CTE, special education, adult education, and shared services to component districts under the same statutory model.
• Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES: Central NY BOCES with a Regional Information Center, instructional support, and special education services comparable to ESBOCES.
• Rockland BOCES: Downstate NY BOCES delivering special education, CTE, and shared services to member districts, structurally identical to ESBOCES.

Regional players

• Educational Service Center of Central Ohio: An out-of-state regional education service agency providing shared services and specialized programs to districts, comparable in function but operating outside New York's BOCES framework.
• Capital Area Intermediate Unit: A Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit delivering special education, technology, and shared administrative services to member districts, the PA equivalent of a BOCES.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/esboces
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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