- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
S S Seward Institute held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 44.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 362532003497 · Florida, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 9.1:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden Hill Elementary (335 students)
S S Seward Institute held near 388 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 44.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How S S Seward Institute compares
S S Seward Institute held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$31,492
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Florida Union Free School District reports $31,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 388 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.