Southampton Union Free School District

What Southampton Union Free School District does

Southampton Union Free School District (Southampton UFSD) is a public K-12 school district operating under New York State Education Law in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. Governed by an elected Board of Education, the district serves students across three schools: Southampton Elementary School (PreK-4), Southampton Intermediate School (5-8), and Southampton High School (9-12). The district's mission emphasizes educating students in a safe, supportive environment while equipping them with knowledge, values, and skills for responsible citizenship. Programs span Special Education, ENL/Dual Language, World Languages (including International Spanish Academy), and the STAR summer enrichment program. In 2026 the district earned the NAMM Foundation Best Communities for Music Education designation for the 11th consecutive year.

The district's technology infrastructure is built on a standard multi-vendor EdTech stack rather than proprietary platforms: Google Classroom serves as the learning management system, PowerSchool as the student information system with parent portal, ParentSquare as the unified family communication platform (email, text, app, two-way translation), Microsoft 365 for staff productivity, Clever for single sign-on, Frontline for employee management, and MySchoolBucks for meal and fee payments. A district-wide 1:1 device program provides Chromebooks and iPads. The district complies with WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA standards and Section 504 accessibility requirements.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through non-commercial public funding streams: local property tax levies approved by voter referendum, New York State education aid via the NYSED funding formula, and federal grants (Title I, ESSA, Education Stabilization Fund). Adopted annual budgets have grown from $74,990,000 (2022-23) to $76,899,000 (2023-24) to $79,937,201 (2024-25). The district supplements this with voter-approved community partnership contracts — Parrish Art Museum ($446,189), Southampton Youth Association ($445,000), Southampton History Museum ($285,000), and Southampton African American Museum ($125,000) — and ancillary fee-based programs such as the STAR summer camp ($400 in-district, $500 out-of-district).

Name

Southampton Union Free School District

Legal name

Southampton Union Free School District

Website

https://southamptonschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southampton Union Free School District is a publicly funded K-12 school district in Southampton, New York, operating three schools (elementary, intermediate, high school) and serving local students through taxpayer-supported education programs and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• Dual language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levy: Primary revenue source from local property taxation approved through annual budget votes. Tax levy funds the majority of district operations including educational programs, facilities, and staff.
2. State Education Funding: New York State education funding and aid distributed through the NYSED funding formula.
3. Federal Education Funding: Federal grants and programs including Title I, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), and Education Stabilization Fund.
4. Community Organization Contracts: Voter-approved contracts with community organizations including Southampton African American Museum ($125,000), Southampton History Museum ($285,000), Parrish Art Museum ($446,189), and Southampton Youth Association ($445,000) for community services.
5. Food Service Program: School nutrition program providing breakfast and lunch options. Students whose family income falls within specified limits may be entitled to free or reduced-price meals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Southampton Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district operating three schools (Elementary PreK-4, Intermediate 5-8, and High School 9-12) in Southampton, New York. The district delivers comprehensive educational services including general academics, special education, ENL/dual language/world language programs, student transportation, food services, and summer enrichment such as the STAR Program.

Product overview

Southampton Union Free School District is a public school district comprising three schools: Southampton Elementary School (PreK-4), Southampton Intermediate School (5-8), and Southampton High School (9-12). The district operates a traditional educational model with comprehensive academic programs, supplemented by special programs including the STAR summer enrichment program, Special Education Services, and ENL/Dual Language/World Languages programs. The district utilizes various educational technology platforms including PowerSchool for student information management, Google Classroom for learning management, ParentSquare for family communication, and Microsoft 365 for productivity. District facilities include transportation services, food service programs, and health services coordinated across all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Southampton Elementary School Elementary school serving Pre-K through grade 4 located at 30 Pine Street, Southampton, NY 11968. Offers PreK orientation, clubs, student leadership programs, and comprehensive health services.
• Southampton Intermediate School Intermediate school serving grades 5-8 located at 70 Leland Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. Features library media center with TinkerCAD/3D printing, National Junior Honor Society, and Dual Language/ENL programs.
• Southampton High School High school serving grades 9-12 located at 141 Narrow Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. Offers comprehensive academic programs including a planetarium, honors societies, Riptide Online Newspaper, and BOCES Adult English Classes.
• STAR Program (Social Thinking And Reasoning)

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 consecutive years of Best Communities for Music Education designation from NAMM Foundation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Southampton African American MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Voter-approved annual contract for $125,000 (2024-2025) for community cultural programming and services. The museum provides educational and cultural resources to district students and community members.
• Southampton History MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Voter-approved annual contract for $285,000 (2024-2025) for historical education programming. Provides historical resources and educational opportunities for district students and community.
• Parrish Art MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Voter-approved annual contract for $446,189.12 (2024-2025). The museum serves as a venue for student activities including STAR Program activities and provides art education resources to district students.
• Southampton Youth AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2024Voter-approved annual contract for $445,000 (2024-2025) for youth programming and services supporting the youth of the School District.
• Rogers Memorial LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal library partnership providing resources and services to students. Listed as a community resource for STAR Program activities and general student library services.
• Shinnecock Nation Cultural Center and MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership providing Native American cultural education resources and programming. The Shinnecock Nation is indigenous to the Southampton area.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing parent portal, enrollment management, grades, attendance tracking, and Digital Equity Survey integration for district operations.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationUnified communication platform used by the district for family engagement, providing email, text, app notifications, attendance alerts, and two-way messaging with translation capabilities.
• Google (Google Classroom, Google Workspace)Technology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google Workspace for Education including Google Classroom as the primary learning management system for students and teachers.
• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict provides Microsoft 365 to staff for productivity and collaboration tools.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform for district students and staff providing access to educational applications and resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• PowerSchool: Leading K-12 student information system vendor used by Southampton UFSD. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing the district's core operational infrastructure rather than competing with it.
• ParentSquare: Unified K-12 family communication platform vendor integrated into Southampton UFSD. Adjacent enabling technology provider rather than direct competitor.
• Suffolk County School Districts Association: Regional association representing Suffolk County public school business officials. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing governance, policy, and operational support to districts comparable to Southampton UFSD.

Regional players

• Riverhead Central School District: Suffolk County public school district operating multiple schools under NYSED oversight. Comparable in governance and funding structure though larger and more economically diverse than Southampton.
• Three Village Central School District: Long Island public K-12 school district of similar scale. Comparable in operating model, NY state funding structure, and edtech adoption patterns.
• Sachem Central School District: Large Suffolk County public school district. Comparable in edtech stack (PowerSchool, ParentSquare integrations) and NY state regulatory environment, though materially larger in enrollment.

Direct peers

• East Hampton Union Free School District: Adjacent Southampton County public school district operating PreK-12 schools with similar funding structure, demographic profile, and arts/community partnership model.
• Westhampton Beach Union Free School District: Suffolk County public school district serving a comparable Long Island coastal community with similar K-12 structure, property tax funding base, and extracurricular programming.
• Bridgehampton Union Free School District: Neighboring Long Island public K-12 school district serving a similar Hamptons catchment area. Directly comparable in size, funding model (NY property tax + state aid), and community-engagement orientation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFHKyz_4FxGte7IDsqZBvXw
• Instagraminstagram.com/southamptonathletics11968
• Xx.com/southamptonufsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southampton-intermediate-schl

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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