Oceanside Union Free School District

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Oceanside, New York - 10 schools

An equity score of 36/100 ranks Oceanside Union Free School District #634 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,813 per pupil, Oceanside Union Free School District ranks #367 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,514
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$26,813
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oceanside Union Free School District operates 10 public schools serving 5,514 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 combined, 1 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Nassau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,813 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.3% local, 19.9% state, and 5.8% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #634 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 581.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.3% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is School 4, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.

Its largest campus is School 7-Oceanside Senior High School, enrolling 1,668 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Castleton Academy High School of Oceanside, at 35 students, a 48x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

School 7-Oceanside Senior High School accounts for 30.3% of all Oceanside Union Free School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Oceanside Union Free School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oceanside Union Free School District school enrollment varies 48× across entities

Oceanside Union Free School District school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,668 students (highest), a spread of 1,633 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oceanside Union Free School District student-counselor ratio is 582:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Oceanside Union Free School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
19.9%
State
74.3%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
634 / 941
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Oceanside Union Free School District.

White 59.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 4.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oceanside Union Free School District's schools, above the New York average of 45.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 School 4 59.2
  2. 2 Castleton Academy High School of Oceanside 58.5
  3. 3 School 8 56.8
  4. 4 School 2 55.4
  5. 5 School 7-Oceanside Senior High School 55.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
28 AP courses total
581.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Oceanside Union Free School District

School Enrollment
School 7-Oceanside Senior High School
1,668
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
801
School 6-Kindergarten Center
625
School 5
452
School 3
447
School 8
433
School 2
407
School 9e-Boardman Elementary School
333
School 4
264
Castleton Academy High School of Oceanside
35

How Oceanside Union Free School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Baldwinsville Central School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Elmira City School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hicksville Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pittsford Central School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mamaroneck Union Free School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oceanside Union Free School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oceanside Union Free School District?

Oceanside Union Free School District has 10 schools, including 2 combined, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 5,514 students.

How much does Oceanside Union Free School District spend per student?

Oceanside Union Free School District spends $26,813 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #634 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Oceanside Union Free School District?

Oceanside Union Free School District students are 59.3% White, 27.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 3.3% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oceanside Union Free School District?

Oceanside Union Free School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #634 out of 941 districts in New York.