Enrollment
264
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceanside, NY
School 4
Federal NCES profile for School 4, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362157004527
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 4 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
School 4 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 4 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Oceanside, NY.
School address
District: Oceanside Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362157004527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 4 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 4
School 4 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oceanside, New York, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oceanside Union Free School District also operates School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (1,668 students) and School 9m-Oceanside Middle School (801 students) alongside School 4.
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 School 4 compares
School 4 on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$26,813
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Asian 8.7%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, School 4 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Union Free School District, which includes School 4.
$26,813
Per student
+2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+62%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How School 4 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School 7-Oceanside Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 9m-Oceanside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 6-Kindergarten Center | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| School 5 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 3 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 4's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,668
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 4
How many students attend School 4?
School 4 has 264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceanside, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 4?
The student-teacher ratio at School 4 is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 School 4?
19.5% of students at School 4 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 4?
The largest demographic group at School 4 is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Oceanside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 4?
School 4 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does School 4 rank among elementary schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, School 4 ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Oceanside, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oceanside on the city page.
Is School 4 a good school?
School 4 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Oceanside Union Free School District?
Besides School 4, Oceanside Union Free School District also operates School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (1,668 students), School 9m-Oceanside Middle School (801 students), and School 6-Kindergarten Center (625 students). See the Oceanside Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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