- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockland, ME
Oceanside High School
Federal NCES profile for Oceanside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 231478723156
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceanside High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 494
- students enrolled
Oceanside High School has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Oceanside High School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 231478723156 · Rockland, ME High · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 10.1:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: South School (311 students)
Oceanside High School held near 511 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.5 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Oceanside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Oceanside High School
494 students
- South School
South School
311 students
- Oceanside Midd
Oceanside Middle School
307 students
- Thomaston Gram 164
Thomaston Grammar School
164 students
- Ash Point Comm 158
Ash Point Community School
158 students
- Cushing Commun 74
Cushing Community School
74 students
What this shows Oceanside High School reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oceanside High School compares
Oceanside High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▲ 23% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in Maine - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.5%
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
$23,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Oceanside High School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 13 reports $23,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oceanside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceanside Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomaston Grammar School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ash Point Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cushing Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceanside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide high 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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Oceanside High School
How many students attend Oceanside High School?
Oceanside High School has 494 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceanside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceanside High School is 10.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 36% lower 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 Oceanside High School?
41.7% of students at Oceanside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oceanside High School?
The largest demographic group at Oceanside High School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Rockland, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceanside High School?
Oceanside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 13?
Besides Oceanside High School, Rsu 13 also operates South School (311 students), Oceanside Middle School (307 students), and Thomaston Grammar School (164 students). See the Rsu 13 district page for the complete list.