- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thomaston, ME
Oceanside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oceanside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 231478723154
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceanside Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Maine
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Oceanside Middle School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine schools. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Oceanside Middle School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 231478723154 · Thomaston, ME Middle · SMALL · TRAD
307 enr · 8.3:1 · 40.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Oceanside High School (494 students)
Oceanside Middle School shrank from 349 students in 2022-23 to 308 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE held 37.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Oceanside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High School
494 students
- South School
South School
311 students
- This school
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 Middle School reports 307 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oceanside Middle School compares
Oceanside Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▲ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in Maine - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
59.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Oceanside Middle School is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomaston Grammar School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ash Point Community School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cushing Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceanside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 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 (~307 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oceanside Middle School
How many students attend Oceanside Middle School?
Oceanside Middle School has 307 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thomaston, ME. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 308 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceanside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceanside Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 25% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 47% 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 Middle School?
40.4% of students at Oceanside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oceanside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oceanside Middle School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Thomaston, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceanside Middle School?
Oceanside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Middle School, Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students), South School (311 students), and Thomaston Grammar School (164 students). See the Rsu 13 district page for the complete list.