Enrollment
471
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pacifica, CA
Oceana High
Federal NCES profile for Oceana High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061893002294
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceana High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Pacifica · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- small classes for California
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oceana High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oceana High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Pacifica, CA.
School address
District: Jefferson Union High · California
NCES ID 061893002294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oceana High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oceana High
Oceana High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pacifica, California, enrolling 471 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.7:1, Oceana High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,186 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #117, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Pacifica's high schools, it stands alongside Terra Nova High (740 students): Oceana High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 19:1).
Jefferson Union High also operates Westmoor High (1,278 students) and Jefferson High (1,072 students) alongside Oceana High.
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 Oceana High compares
Oceana High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$17,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.2 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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
Asian 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White 22.9%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 38.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Oceana High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Union High, which includes Oceana High.
$17,939
Per student
+9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.8%
State 13.2%
Federal 5.1%
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 Oceana High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoor High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Nova High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thornton High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceana High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Pacifica
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oceana High
How many students attend Oceana High?
Oceana High has 471 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacifica, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceana High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceana High is 15.7:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 0% 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 Oceana High?
19.4% of students at Oceana High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oceana High?
The largest demographic group at Oceana High is Asian at 38.3% of enrollment, in Pacifica, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceana High?
Oceana High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oceana High rank among public schools in Pacifica?
By Resource Investment Index, Oceana High ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Pacifica, 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 Pacifica on the city page.
Is Oceana High a good school?
Oceana High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 Jefferson Union High?
Besides Oceana High, Jefferson Union High also operates Westmoor High (1,278 students), Jefferson High (1,072 students), and Terra Nova High (740 students). See the Jefferson Union High district page for the complete list.
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