Enrollment
307
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oceanside Middle School compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oceanside Middle School
Oceanside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Thomaston, Maine, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Oceanside Middle School is leaner than roughly 86% of Maine schools and 25% under the state's 11.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maine median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 569 scored Maine schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 307 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Rsu 13 also operates Oceanside High School (494 students) and South School (311 students) alongside Oceanside Middle School.
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 Oceanside Middle School compares
Oceanside Middle School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,526
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rsu 13, which includes Oceanside Middle School.
$22,526
Per student
+12%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.1%
State 22.7%
Federal 11.2%
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 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
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~307 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oceanside Middle School a good school?
Oceanside Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Maine 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 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.
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