Enrollment
1,098
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oceanside, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062825003970
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 6
- middle schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #3 of 6 middle schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825003970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a large middle school in Oceanside, California, enrolling 1,098 students.
At 21.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,098 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 684 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #544, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (19%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oceanside's middle schools, it stands alongside Madison Middle (1,158 students): Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.1:1 vs 24.1:1).
Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students) and Oceanside High (1,948 students) alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,098 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.6%
White 19.1%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 6.6%
African American 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Unified, which includes Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
$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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- 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 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
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
Similar middle 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 (~1,098 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oceanside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
46.3% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle rank among middle schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #3 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.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students), Oceanside High (1,948 students), and North Terrace Elementary (771 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.
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