Florida Union Free School District

What Florida Union Free School District does

Florida Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 51 North Main Street in the Village of Florida, Orange County, New York. It operates two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, and S.S. Seward Institute, serving grades 6 through 12. The district delivers free public education to resident students and is governed by an elected Board of Education under the New York State Education Department.

The district's operating stack is built on standard K-12 SaaS platforms: ParentSquare handles two-way family communication (with Google and Microsoft 365 SSO), SchoolTool manages student records and grades, Naviance supports college and career planning, ClassLink provides single sign-on through the FUFSD Portal, and My School Bucks processes meal payments. Transportation safety is delivered through a BusPatrol stop-arm camera program integrated with the Orange County sheriff's office. Curriculum and extracurricular offerings include JROTC, athletics, Odyssey of the Mind, a Summer Band program, and college preparatory coursework, supported by a Smart Schools Investment Plan for technology infrastructure.

The district is funded through local property taxes approved by voters in annual budget votes, New York State education aid, and federal grants (including Title I and IDEA), with ancillary transaction revenue from student meal sales and transcript requests. As a designated public school district, it holds a geographic monopoly over K-12 public instruction within its service boundaries and is not privately owned, does not have funding rounds, and does not disclose revenue figures.

Name

Florida Union Free School District

Legal name

Florida Union Free School District

Website

https://floridaufsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student support programs
• Special education services
• Educational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: District funded primarily through local property taxes approved by district voters through annual budget votes
2. State Aid: Funding from New York State Education Department for educational operations
3. Federal Grants: Federal funding including Title I, IDEA, and other educational grants
4. Meal Sales: Food services program generating revenue through student meal purchases via My School Bucks platform
5. Voter-Approved Budget: Annual district budget approved by voters including capital projects and operational expenses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Florida Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district providing free primary and secondary education to residents of the Village of Florida in Orange County, New York, through two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School (Pre-K through 5th grade) and S.S. Seward Institute (6th through 12th grade). The district delivers classroom instruction, college and career readiness programming, special education services, athletics, music, JROTC, transportation, food services, and health services funded primarily by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Product overview

Florida Union Free School District operates as a single-district K-12 educational institution with two schools: Golden Hill Elementary School (pre-K through grade 5) and S.S. Seward Institute (grades 6-12). The district offers supplementary educational programs including JROTC, Summer Band, Odyssey of the Mind, and athletics, supported by technology infrastructure under the Smart Schools Investment Plan. Core administrative services include food services, health services, special education, and transportation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golden Hill Elementary School: Elementary school serving grades K-5 within the Florida Union Free School District
• S.S. Seward Institute

Products and services

• Golden Hill Elementary School Public elementary school serving students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Florida Union Free School District, providing foundational academics, arts, music, physical education, and character development.
• S.S. Seward Institute Public middle and high school serving grades 6 through 12 within the Florida Union Free School District, offering comprehensive secondary education including the Spartan Battalion JROTC program, athletics, band, Odyssey of the Mind, and college and career readiness services via Naviance.
• Food Services Department School meal services providing breakfast and lunch programs across both district schools, with online payment processing via the My School Bucks platform and associated wellness initiatives.
• Health Services Student health services program covering immunization requirements, medication management in schools, concussion information, and wellness assessments for district students.
• Athletics Program District athletics program including spring track, softball, baseball, and other interscholastic sports with student-athlete recognition programs and college athletic placement support.
• Pupil Personnel Services Special education services and district instructional program goals support delivered through the Office of Pupil Personnel Services, including the Special Education District Plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026: 3 students signed college athletic letters of intent
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• BusPatrolcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026In collaboration with Orange County and law enforcement, BusPatrol provides stop arm cameras on all school buses. The cameras record vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses, with footage reviewed by the sheriff's office before citations are issued. This program has reduced dangerous passing incidents in neighboring counties.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare provides the district's parent communication platform, enabling district-wide announcements, emergency notifications, and two-way communication between schools and families.
• Fordham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.S. Seward JROTC program visited Fordham University's ROTC program for 'A Day in the Life of an ROTC Cadet' field trip, exposing students to collegiate ROTC lifestyle and leadership development.
• The NAMM FoundationminorOthersNAMM Foundation awarded Florida UFSD the Best Communities for Music Education Award recognizing outstanding commitment to music education and access to high-quality music learning.
• American Legion Post No. 1250minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.S. Seward JROTC cadets annually support Memorial Day observances hosted by American Legion Post No. 1250, participating in parade, ceremony, and flag placement at veterans' gravesites.
• Touro CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participated in Touro College's MedAchieve Program, a medical education outreach program for high school students.
• SchoolToolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system platform used by the district for managing student records, grades, and attendance.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollege and career readiness platform used by S.S. Seward to help students explore careers, college options, and plan for their future.
• NASSAU Community CollegeminorOthersJett Gandolfo signed letter of intent to continue football career at NASSAU Community College.
• Delaware Valley UniversityminorOthersOlivia Panuska signed letter of intent to join IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) team at Delaware Valley University.
• SUNY PurchaseminorOthersKayla Valenti signed letter of intent to continue basketball career at SUNY Purchase.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Valley Central School District: Orange County, NY public K-12 school district serving a comparable rural-suburban community. Operates with similar funding streams (property taxes, state aid, federal grants) and competes for the same regional talent pools.
• Goshen Central School District: Adjacent K-12 public school district in Orange County, NY. Operates with similar NY State Education Department oversight, voter-approved budgets, and comparable small-district scale with multiple schools serving similar demographic profiles.
• Port Jervis City School District: Neighboring small city school district in Orange County area with similar K-12 public education model, voter-approved budget structure, and comparable enrollment scale to Florida UFSD.
• Minisink Valley Central School District: Bordering Orange County NY district operating K-12 public schools under NY State Education Department. Comparable in scale, demographic profile, and reliance on property tax revenue and state education aid.
• Chester Union Free School District: A small Union Free School District in Orange County, NY directly analogous in district type, scale, governance structure, and K-12 public education delivery. Operates under the same NYS Education Law framework with voter-approved budgets.
• Washingtonville Central School District: Neighboring Orange County, NY public school district with similar size, funding model, and community-based K-12 education structure. Comparable in extracurricular programming and property tax dependence.
• Ellenville Central School District: Rural New York State public K-12 school district with similar size, demographic profile, and dependence on property tax revenue and state aid. Comparable in scale and program structure to a small Union Free School District.
• Warwick Valley Central School District: Adjacent Orange County, NY K-12 public school district with comparable rural community footprint and tax-funded operating model. Similar in scale and program offerings including athletics, arts, and college readiness programs.
• Pine Bush Central School District: A neighboring K-12 public school district in Orange County, NY operating multiple schools with similar rural-suburban demographics and tax-funded operating model. Directly comparable in geographic market, funding structure, and student population profile.

Broad incumbents

• Middletown Enlarged City School District: Larger Orange County, NY public school district operating multiple K-12 schools under same NYS Education Department framework. Broader incumbent offering more extensive programs but serving the same regional market and competing for the same families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaUnionFreeSchoolDistrict

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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