Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362157003061
School 3 — Oceanside, NY
Federal NCES profile for School 3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oceanside Union Free School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 3 compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School 3 reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 894 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oceanside Union Free School District spends $28,899 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.3% from local sources (property taxes), 19.9% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How School 3 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 88% in New York — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$28,899
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 894 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 54% in New York — larger than 46% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 362157003061
Student demographics
White 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Asian 4.5%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 894:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Union Free School District, which includes School 3.
$28,899
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 19.9%
Federal 5.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,668
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Oceanside
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
School 5
Standard public school
452 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
School 8
Standard public school
433 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
School 2
Standard public school
407 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
School 9e-Boardman Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
School 4
Standard public school
264 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about School 3
How many students attend School 3?
School 3 has 447 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OCEANSIDE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 3?
The student-teacher ratio at School 3 is 14.8:1, which is 26% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 3?
The largest demographic group at School 3 is White at 67.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OCEANSIDE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 3?
School 3 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.