- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-40 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-40 students YoY 062825003970 · Oceanside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
1,098 enr · 21.1:1 · 46.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: El Camino High (2,463 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle held near 1,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.5 → 53.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. 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
- This school
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1,098 students
- North Terrace 771
North Terrace Elementary
771 students
- Louise Foussat 755
Louise Foussat Elementary
755 students
- Ivey Ranch Ele 698
Ivey Ranch Elementary
698 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reports 1,098 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Oceanside Unified reports $18,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~1,098 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,182 (2022-23) → 1,142 (2023-24), nearly flat (-40).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.