Enrollment
468
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seaford, NY
Seaford Manor School
Federal NCES profile for Seaford Manor School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362640003619
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaford Manor School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Seaford · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaford Manor School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Manor School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Seaford, NY.
School address
District: Seaford Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362640003619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaford Manor School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaford Manor School
Seaford Manor School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Seaford, New York, enrolling 468 students.
At 11.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the New York average.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 454 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #344, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Seaford Union Free School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (650 students) and Seaford Harbor School (544 students) alongside Seaford Manor School.
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 Seaford Manor School compares
Seaford Manor School 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 83% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in New York - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$31,380
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Seaford Manor School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaford Union Free School District, which includes Seaford Manor School.
$31,380
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 26.3%
Federal 4.9%
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 Seaford Manor School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seaford Harbor School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seaford Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaford Manor School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaford Manor School
How many students attend Seaford Manor School?
Seaford Manor School has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seaford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaford Manor School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaford Manor School is 11.4:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Seaford Manor School?
9.4% of students at Seaford Manor School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaford Manor School?
The largest demographic group at Seaford Manor School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Seaford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaford Manor School?
Seaford Manor School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Seaford Manor School rank among elementary schools in Seaford?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Manor School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Seaford, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Seaford on the city page.
Is Seaford Manor School a good school?
Seaford Manor School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Seaford Union Free School District?
Besides Seaford Manor School, Seaford Union Free School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (650 students), Seaford Harbor School (544 students), and Seaford Middle School (522 students). See the Seaford Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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