School district or education agency · NCES 3626400

Seaford Union Free School District

Seaford, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students2,184

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,184

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$32,363

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NY2.3%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence9.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+0.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+3.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,019 students

46.7%

Grades 6–8483 students

22.1%

Grades 9–12670 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten170

Grade 1165

Grade 2179

Grade 3136

Grade 4173

Grade 5196

Grade 6157

Grade 7168

Grade 8158

Grade 9171

Grade 10162

Grade 11160

Grade 12177

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,813 (83.0%)

Hispanic/Latino232 (10.6%)

Asian88 (4.0%)

Two or more races39 (1.8%)

Black or African American9 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

397.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

219Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

66.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

11Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers116.7 FTE

Secondary teachers87.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators2 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support37.5 FTE

Library and media support4.5 FTE

Other support staff41 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

176Total completers

176Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,523children ages 5 to 17

64estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.5%about 1 in 40 school-age children

District2.5%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Scotia-Glenville Central School DistrictScotia, NY

Students: 2,195
Community poverty: 6.7%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Nanuet Union Free School DistrictNanuet, NY

Students: 2,193
Community poverty: 6.4%
English learners: 7.0%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Hendrick Hudson Central School DistrictCortlandt Manor, NY

Students: 2,220
Community poverty: 4.9%
English learners: 3.6%
Special education: 20.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Bellmore Union Free School DistrictNorth Bellmore, NY

Students: 2,113
Community poverty: 3.3%
English learners: 3.5%
Special education: 17.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Iroquois Central School DistrictElma, NY

Students: 2,090
Community poverty: 3.0%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 16.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.7%34.8%27.8%

This district is 23.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$36,072$29,796$19,509

This district is $6,276 per student higher than the state figure and $16,563 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$32,363$27,665$15,859

This district is $4,698 per student higher than the state figure and $16,504 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,551$1,871$1,964

This district is $680 per student higher than the state figure and $587 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$208$400$336

This district is $192 per student lower than the state figure and $128 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$18,899$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,475 per student higher than the state figure and $10,157 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,304$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,258 per student higher than the state figure and $4,535 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,064$8,501$11,715

This district is $3,437 per student lower than the state figure and $6,651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$452$1,055$869

This district is $603 per student lower than the state figure and $417 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

182.0174.7138.9

This district is 7.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 43.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.431.018.5

This district is 0.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.80.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%2.3%2.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.2%10.9%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.6%18.6%14.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.6%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

10.6%53.7%50.6%

This district is 43.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.5%5.5%6.7%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%0.7%5.1%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

2.5%16.7%14.4%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.2%Students learning English25 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

9.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services209 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.6%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.2%Students with Section 504 plans91 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services3 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

89Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

4Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.9%Federal

27.4%State

70.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$32,363Total current spending per student

$21,452Instruction per student

$10,533Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue1.9% of total revenue

$21.7MState revenue27.4% of total revenue

$56.1MLocal revenue70.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$21,452Instructionper student

$10,533Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,520Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,836Student transportationper student

$379Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$41.6MSalaries$18,899 per student

$18.3MEmployee benefits$8,304 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$458KEquipmentFY 2023

$5.6MCapital outlay$2,551 per student

$5.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.1MDebt outstanding at year end$5,064 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$995KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$847KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$84KTitle I$38 per student

$541KIDEA special education$246 per student

$313KChild nutrition$142 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$31,380

FY 2023$32,363+3.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,565

FY 2023$2,551+63.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,549

FY 2023$5,064-8.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212.4%

53 of 2,185 students

2021–2213.4%

291 of 2,170 students

2022–2311.7%

255 of 2,181 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

22Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

22Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →26In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,181 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$32,363current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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