Tuckahoe School

What Tuckahoe School does

Tuckahoe Union Free School District (TUFSD) is a public K-12 school district serving students in Eastchester, within Westchester County, New York. It operates three schools: William E. Cottle Elementary School (K-5), Tuckahoe Middle School (6-8), and Tuckahoe High School (9-12), with the middle/high school building constructed in 1930-31 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as an example of Art Deco public architecture. The district also delivers a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program through a partnership with the community-based organization Healthy Kids at the elementary school, and offers before and after school care via TASC (Tuckahoe After School Care). District services extend to special education through CSE/CPSE committees, English as a New Language instruction, athletics, food service, and pupil personnel services.

The district's technology infrastructure is built on standard K-12 SaaS platforms: PowerSchool for student information management and the Parent Portal, Google Chromebooks for a 1:1 device program, eChalk/Edlio for website content management, mySchoolBucks for cafeteria point-of-sale, Blackboard Connect for mass notifications, BoardDocs for board governance documents, and SchoolDude for facilities requests. Student data privacy is maintained through a partnership with RIC One (Regional Information Centers) to ensure vendor compliance with New York Education Law 2-D. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or third-party-developed models are disclosed; the district's competitive profile rests on community engagement, regulatory franchise, and historic brand rather than differentiated technology.

As a political subdivision of New York State, TUFSD is funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, and is governed by a five-member elected Board of Education. Its go-to-market is structurally captive: enrollment is automatic for district residents, with a marginal revenue stream from non-resident tuition (set at $17,000 per K-12 student for the 2025-26 school year, space-available), plus facility rental fees and food service transactions. Customer engagement is reinforced by an active PTA that funds over 70 programs and events annually, and by operational partnerships with Academy Bus Company (transportation) and B.E.P.T. (out-of-district transportation coordination). The district has executed capital projects in 2021 and 2023 and unveiled a 2026-2030 Strategic Plan developed with broad community input.

Name

Tuckahoe School

Legal name

Tuckahoe Union Free School District

Website

https://tuckahoeschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tuckahoe Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district in Eastchester, New York, operating three schools serving elementary through high school students. It is funded primarily through local property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Attendance, Truancy & Enrollment Compliance (EDAJAHAC)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Student transportation
• School nutrition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: School district funded primarily through local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants. Operates as a public union free school district serving K-12 students in Eastchester, NY.
2. Non-Resident Tuition: Limited tuition-paying non-resident students accepted on space-available basis. General Education tuition for grades K-12 for 2025-26 school year is $17,000.
3. Universal Pre-K (UPK) Program: Partnership with Healthy Kids community-based organization to run UPK program at William E. Cottle Elementary. Before and after care available at additional cost through Healthy Kids.
4. Facility Rental: Community use of school facilities for events and activities with associated rental fees.
5. Food Service Program: Point-of-sale food service using mySchoolBucks system. Offers free and reduced-price lunch programs.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Tuckahoe Union Free School District (TUFSD) operates three schools—William E. Cottle Elementary School (K-5), Tuckahoe Middle School (6-8), and Tuckahoe High School (9-12)—delivering core academic instruction, special education, English as a New Language (ENL), Universal Pre-K, athletics, food service, and before/after school care (TASC) to district residents in Eastchester, New York. The district also admits limited non-resident students on a tuition basis when space allows.

Product overview

Tuckahoe Union Free School District is a K-12 public school district offering educational services across three schools: William E. Cottle Elementary School (K-5), Tuckahoe Middle School (6-8), and Tuckahoe High School (9-12). The district provides core academic instruction, special education services through Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), English as a New Language (ENL) instruction, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK), before/after school care (TASC program), athletics, food service, and pupil personnel services. Digital platforms used by the district for operations include PowerSchool (student information/grades), Edlio (website CMS), Blackboard Connect (notifications), mySchoolBucks (meal payments), BoardDocs (board meeting management), and SchoolDude (facilities requests).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tuckahoe Universal Pre-K (UPK): A Pre-Kindergarten program run in partnership with Healthy Kids community-based organization at William E. Cottle Elementary School
• TASC - Tuckahoe After School Care
• William E. Cottle School
• Tuckahoe Middle School
• Tuckahoe High School

Products and services

• Elementary Education (William E. Cottle School, Grades K-5)
• Middle School Education (Tuckahoe Middle School, Grades 6-8)
• High School Education (Tuckahoe High School, Grades 9-12)
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program
• Special Education Services
• TASC (Tuckahoe After School Care)
• Non-Resident Tuition Program
• School Food Service Program
• Facility Rental Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategic Plan 2026-2030 developed with community input including families, staff, students, teachers, community partners, Board members, and administrators
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthy KidscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization partnership to run the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program at William E. Cottle Elementary School. Program runs five days per week following the school district calendar. Healthy Kids also provides before and after care at additional cost.
• Academy Bus CompanycoreOthersContracted transportation provider for in-district students. Provides bus transportation to and from Tuckahoe schools with routes and stops accessible through Parent Portal.
• RIC One (Regional Information Centers)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with 12 Regional Information Centers to ensure vendor agreements comply with Education Law 2-D protections for student data privacy and security.
• TASC (Tuckahoe After School Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFully licensed before and after school program located in William E. Cottle School for students entering Kindergarten through 7th grade. Directors: Casey Brophy & Marino Iandolo.
• B.E.P.T. (Transportation Coordinator)minorOthersCoordinates out-of-district transportation services for non-public school transportation requests. Contact: Rob Lehning at 914-428-9300.
• Tuckahoe PTAcoreOthersNon-profit organization led by Executive Board with committees spearheading over 70 programs and events annually. Membership open to all community members. Funds raised go directly back to school community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rye City School District: Rye City School District operates a public K-12 district in a nearby New York suburban market. Its resident enrollment model, school portfolio, and community-facing services make it a useful scale and operating peer.
• Pelham Union Free School District: Pelham UFSD provides public K-12 education in a neighboring Westchester community, including elementary, middle, and high school services. Similar district scale, tax-and-aid funding, and parent engagement make it a relevant regional peer.
• Byram Hills Central School District: Byram Hills Central School District provides public K-12 education in Westchester County, with elementary, middle, and high school services. It offers a close regional benchmark for district operations, facilities, and community engagement.
• Scarsdale Union Free School District: Scarsdale UFSD operates a public K-12 system in Westchester County with elementary, middle, and high schools. Its suburban catchment, public funding, and community-facing district model are closely comparable to Tuckahoe.
• Chappaqua Central School District: Chappaqua Central School District is a larger Westchester public K-12 system serving a suburban catchment. Its multi-school operating model and tax-and-state-aid funding structure are comparable to Tuckahoe.
• Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District: Hastings-on-Hudson UFSD operates public elementary, middle, and high school services in Westchester County. It is comparable on public K-12 delivery, catchment-based enrollment, and municipal/community governance.
• Eastchester Union Free School District: Eastchester UFSD is a Westchester public school district with a similar K-12 footprint. It is a direct regional analogue for district operations, facilities, public education services, and community engagement.
• Bronxville Union Free School District: Bronxville UFSD is a nearby public K-12 district serving a similar Westchester catchment. Its three-level school structure and resident-based public education model directly compare with Tuckahoe's operating model.

Regional players

• White Plains City School District: White Plains City School District is another Westchester public K-12 operator with elementary, middle, and high school services. Its similar public funding model and broader district scale provide a regional benchmark for Tuckahoe.
• New Rochelle City School District: New Rochelle City School District is a larger public K-12 system in Westchester County. Its broader multi-school and municipal education model is comparable, although it operates at substantially greater scale than Tuckahoe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TuckahoeTiger
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TUFSDTelevision
• Facebookfacebook.com/TuckahoeUFSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tuckahoe-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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