Enrollment
2,463
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oceanside, CA
El Camino High
Federal NCES profile for El Camino High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062825004360
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Camino High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
El Camino High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825004360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Camino High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Camino High
El Camino High is a large high school in Oceanside, California, enrolling 2,463 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,463 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (18%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oceanside's high schools, it stands alongside Oceanside High (1,948 students): El Camino High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.8:1 vs 22.9:1).
Oceanside Unified also operates Oceanside High (1,948 students) and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students) alongside El Camino High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How El Camino High compares
El Camino High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,463 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,463
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$16,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.4%
White 17.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 6.4%
African American 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.8, El Camino High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Unified, which includes El Camino High.
$16,024
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 13.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How El Camino High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Terrace Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise Foussat Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ivey Ranch Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Camino High'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
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar high schools in Oceanside
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oceanside High
Standard public school
1,948 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Vista High
Alternative education program
1,670 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Siatech
Standard public school
1,174 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Surfside High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
119 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special-education school
55 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about El Camino High
How many students attend El Camino High?
El Camino High has 2,463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oceanside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Camino High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Camino High is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at El Camino High?
47.9% of students at El Camino High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Camino High?
The largest demographic group at El Camino High is Hispanic or Latino at 62.4% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Camino High?
El Camino High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does El Camino High rank among high schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, El Camino High ranks #5 of 6 high 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 high schools in Oceanside on the city page.
Is El Camino High a good school?
El Camino High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Oceanside Unified?
Besides El Camino High, Oceanside Unified also operates Oceanside High (1,948 students), Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students), and North Terrace Elementary (771 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.
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