Enrollment
522
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seaford, NY
Seaford Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seaford Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362640003618
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaford Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Seaford · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaford Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Seaford, NY.
School address
District: Seaford Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362640003618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaford Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaford Middle School
Seaford Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Seaford, New York, enrolling 522 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 547 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #42, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.3% 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 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Seaford Middle 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Seaford Middle School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaford Union Free School District, which includes Seaford Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seaford Harbor School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaford Manor School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaford Middle 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
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaford Middle School
How many students attend Seaford Middle School?
Seaford Middle School has 522 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seaford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 Middle School?
13.9% of students at Seaford Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaford Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seaford Middle School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Seaford, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaford Middle School?
Seaford Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Seaford Middle School rank among public schools in Seaford?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaford Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public 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 public schools in Seaford on the city page.
Is Seaford Middle School a good school?
Seaford Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Seaford Union Free School District?
Besides Seaford Middle School, Seaford Union Free School District also operates Seaford Senior High School (650 students), Seaford Harbor School (544 students), and Seaford Manor School (468 students). See the Seaford Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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