Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Alamitos, CA

Oak Middle

Federal NCES profile for Oak Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062259004805
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 8
public schools in Los Alamitos · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
27:1
large classes for California
10.6%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Middle ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Los Alamitos, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Oak Middle held near 1,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+19 students YoY 062259004805 · Los Alamitos, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

998 enr · 27:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Los Alamitos High (2,915 students)

Oak Middle held near 1,022 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 38.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Oak Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Middle reports 998 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oak Middle compares

Oak 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 27:1 ▲ 26% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% ▼ 81% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 998 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in California - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,064
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 998 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 39.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
Asian 21.2%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Oak Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Los Alamitos Unified reports $15,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oak Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Los Alamitos High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Francis Hopkinson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jack L. Weaver Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oak Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Los Alamitos Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Los Alamitos

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Middle

How many students attend Oak Middle?

Oak Middle has 998 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Alamitos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,003 (2022-23) → 1,022 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Middle is 27:1, which is 26% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Middle?

10.6% of students at Oak Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Middle?

The largest demographic group at Oak Middle is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Los Alamitos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Middle?

Oak Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Oak Middle rank among public schools in Los Alamitos?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Middle ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Los Alamitos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Los Alamitos on the city page.

What other schools are in Los Alamitos Unified?

Besides Oak Middle, Los Alamitos Unified also operates Los Alamitos High (2,915 students), Sharon Christa Mcauliffe Middle (1,018 students), and J. H. Mcgaugh Elementary (721 students). See the Los Alamitos Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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