Seaford Union Free School District
Seaford Union Free School District is a public school district based in Seaford, New York, serving 2,210 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #214 of the 404 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 552 students each, about the same as the New York median of 538. Its superintendent is Dr. Adele Pecora. It spends about $29,534 per student on day-to-day operations, 26% more than the New York median. It has roughly 9.9 students per teacher.
How Seaford Union Free compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Seaford Union Free | New York median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $29,534 | $23,514 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $19,713 | $15,327 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $69.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $72.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 223 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 444 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 11.3 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 316 | 284 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New York median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New York State Education Department, SEDREF, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New York
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia City School DistrictBatavia | 2,230 | 4 | $20,462 | 10.4 | #212 |
| Hendrick Hudson Central School DistrictMontrose | 2,225 | 5 | $32,528 | 9.9 | #213 |
| Seaford Union Free School DistrictSeaford · this district | 2,210 | 4 | $29,534 | 9.9 | #214 |
| Lawrence Union Free School DistrictCedarhurst | 2,192 | 5 | $52,207 | 12.9 | #215 |
| Lackawanna City School DistrictLackawanna | 2,186 | 4 | $22,265 | 10.4 | #216 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloggsville Public SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI | 2,211 | $12,426 | 16.3 |
| Pickens CountyCarrollton, AL | 2,210 | $11,404 | 19.7 |
| LudlowLudlow, MA | 2,210 | $19,337 | 11.3 |
| Lexington LocalLexington, OH | 2,210 | $10,576 | 18.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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