Enrollment
391
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362532003497
S S Seward Institute — Florida, NY
Federal NCES profile for S S Seward Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
S S Seward Institute earns a C- Resource Investment Index (53/100), with class sizes smaller than 84% of New York schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 53/100
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
School address
District: Florida Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-22% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
S S Seward Institute reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the New York average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Florida Union Free School District spends $34,757 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 31.4% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How S S Seward Institute compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 48% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 93% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
391 larger than 46% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
— 22% below state mean
Top 16% in New York — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$34,757
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 391 Top 44% in New York — larger than 56% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.2% -48% vs state
NCES ID 362532003497
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florida Union Free School District, which includes S S Seward Institute.
$34,757
Per student
+17%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+78%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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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 other 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 22% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORIDA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S S Seward Institute?
S S Seward Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.