S S SEWARD INSTITUTE

www.floridaufsd.org

391 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

S.S. Seward Institute, located in the village of Florida, New York, serves as the singular combined middle and high school for the Florida Union Free School District. Situated in a historic, small-town setting, the institute is known for fostering a tight-knit educational community where students in grades 6 through 12 benefit from small class sizes and a personalized approach to learning. The school places a strong emphasis on academic rigor, character development, and preparing students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education or entering the workforce.

Beyond the standard curriculum, S.S. Seward Institute is noted for its active extracurricular culture, which includes a variety of athletic teams, arts programs, and student-led clubs. Because it is the only secondary school in its district, it acts as a central hub for the local community, promoting a sense of school spirit and tradition. By integrating modern educational practices with a supportive, community-focused environment, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded citizens who are ready to engage with both their local community and the broader world.

391

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S S SEWARD INSTITUTE
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	121
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
223 (57.0%)
Hispanic
121 (30.9%)
Black
26 (6.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
Asian
8 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FLORIDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(845)651-3095
Website:	http://www.floridaufsd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 64

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 65

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 53

Grade 11 48

Grade 12 54

Ungraded 3