- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oceanside, CA
Madison Middle
Federal NCES profile for Madison Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064119003968
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madison Middle earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Madison Middle has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Vista Unified · California
NCES ID 064119003968 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Madison Middle grew from 956 students in 2022-23 to 1,010 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 064119003968 · Oceanside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,158 enr · 24.1:1 · 51.7% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students)
Madison Middle grew from 956 students in 2022-23 to 1,010 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Madison Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rancho Buena V
Rancho Buena Vista High
1,949 students
- Vista High
Vista High
1,746 students
- Mission Vista
Mission Vista High
1,670 students
- This school
Madison Middle
1,158 students
- Roosevelt Midd
Roosevelt Middle
866 students
- Vista Magnet M
Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math
836 students
What this shows Madison Middle reports 1,158 students on the CCD universe file.
How Madison Middle compares
Madison Middle is a growing 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,158 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,158
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$17,624
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.3%
White 23.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Madison Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Vista Unified reports $17,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Madison Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena Vista High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Magnet Middle School of Technology Science and Math | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madison Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,670
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar middle schools in Oceanside
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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
Cesar Chavez Middle
Standard public school
557 students 18:1 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 (~1,158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Madison Middle
How many students attend Madison Middle?
Madison Middle has 1,158 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 956 (2022-23) → 1,010 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Madison Middle is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madison Middle?
51.7% of students at Madison Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madison Middle?
The largest demographic group at Madison Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 65.3% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madison Middle?
Madison Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (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 Madison Middle rank among middle schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Madison Middle ranks #6 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 Vista Unified?
Besides Madison Middle, Vista Unified also operates Rancho Buena Vista High (1,949 students), Vista High (1,746 students), and Mission Vista High (1,670 students). See the Vista Unified district page for the complete list.