- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oceanside, CA
Cesar Chavez Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062825011922
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825011922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Cesar Chavez Middle shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE held 31.4 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 062825011922 · Oceanside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 18:1 · 71.2% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: El Camino High (2,463 students)
Cesar Chavez Middle shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 626 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE held 31.4 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Cesar Chavez Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Camino High
El Camino High
2,463 students
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High
1,948 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1,098 students
- North Terrace 771
North Terrace Elementary
771 students
- Louise Foussat 755
Louise Foussat Elementary
755 students
- This school 557
Cesar Chavez Middle
557 students
What this shows Cesar Chavez Middle reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar Chavez Middle compares
Cesar Chavez Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
White 8.8%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 4.5%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Cesar Chavez Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oceanside Unified reports $18,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar Chavez Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Terrace Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise Foussat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar middle schools in Oceanside
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Madison Middle
Standard public school
1,158 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Standard public school
1,098 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
866 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Middle
Standard public school
621 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
441 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez Middle
How many students attend Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has 557 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 626 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez Middle is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cesar Chavez Middle?
71.2% of students at Cesar Chavez Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez Middle?
Cesar Chavez Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez Middle rank among middle schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez Middle ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Oceanside Unified?
Besides Cesar Chavez Middle, Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students), Oceanside High (1,948 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.