Enrollment
391
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florida, NY
S S Seward Institute
Federal NCES profile for S S Seward Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362532003497
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S S Seward Institute earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
S S Seward Institute has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Florida Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362532003497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S S Seward Institute compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at S S Seward Institute
S S Seward Institute is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Florida, New York, enrolling 391 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 788 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #86.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Florida Union Free School District, also runs Golden Hill Elementary (335 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How S S Seward Institute compares
S S Seward Institute on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
African American 6.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, S S Seward Institute is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florida Union Free School District, which includes S S Seward Institute.
$29,578
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 31.4%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How S S Seward Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S S Seward Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
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Frequently asked questions about S S Seward Institute
How many students attend S S Seward Institute?
S S Seward Institute has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florida, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S S Seward Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at S S Seward Institute is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S S Seward Institute?
29.2% of students at S S Seward Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S S Seward Institute?
The largest demographic group at S S Seward Institute is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in Florida, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S S Seward Institute?
S S Seward Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is S S Seward Institute a good school?
S S Seward Institute earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Florida Union Free School District?
Besides S S Seward Institute, Florida Union Free School District also operates Golden Hill Elementary (335 students). See the Florida Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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