- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oxnard, CA
Ocean View Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Ocean View Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062817004354
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean View Junior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 8
- middle schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- small classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean View Junior High has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Junior High ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Ocean View Junior High shrank from 775 students in 2022-23 to 722 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 062817004354 · Oxnard, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
700 enr · 18.9:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Tierra Vista Elementary (560 students)
Ocean View Junior High shrank from 775 students in 2022-23 to 722 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE lost 37.1 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Ocean View Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ocean View Junior High
700 students
- Tierra Vista E
Tierra Vista Elementary
560 students
- Mar Vista Elem
Mar Vista Elementary
464 students
- Laguna Vista E
Laguna Vista Elementary
351 students
What this shows Ocean View Junior High reports 700 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean View Junior High compares
Ocean View Junior High is a shrinking 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 | 18.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 700 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
700
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$18,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.6%
White 3.1%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Ocean View Junior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ocean View reports $18,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean View Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tierra Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mar Vista Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laguna Vista Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean View Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar middle schools in Oxnard
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Charles Blackstock Junior High
Standard public school
1,239 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering
Standard public school
1,027 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
E. O. Green Junior High
Standard public school
949 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
696 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Rio Vista Middle
Standard public school
637 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Standard public school
617 students 14.7:1 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 (~700 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean View Junior High
How many students attend Ocean View Junior High?
Ocean View Junior High has 700 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 775 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Junior High is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Ocean View Junior High?
60.6% of students at Ocean View Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean View Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Ocean View Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.6% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean View Junior High?
Ocean View Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Ocean View Junior High rank among middle schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Junior High ranks #3 of 8 middle schools in Oxnard, 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 Oxnard on the city page.
What other schools are in Ocean View?
Besides Ocean View Junior High, Ocean View also operates Tierra Vista Elementary (560 students), Mar Vista Elementary (464 students), and Laguna Vista Elementary (351 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.