- Enrollment
- 1,668
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oceanside, NY
School 5
Federal NCES profile for School 5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362157003062
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 5 earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
School 5 has class sizes larger than 84% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 5 ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Oceanside, NY.
School address
District: Oceanside Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362157003062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
School 5 held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 362157003062 · Oceanside, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 14.6:1 · 13.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (1,668 students)
School 5 held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
School 5 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- School 7-Ocean
School 7-Oceanside Senior High School
1,668 students
- School 9m-Ocea
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
801 students
- School 6-Kinde 625
School 6-Kindergarten Center
625 students
- This school 452
School 5
452 students
- School 3 447
School 3
447 students
- School 8 433
School 8
433 students
What this shows School 5 reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How School 5 compares
School 5 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 75% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 84% in New York - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$28,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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 + 2 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.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, School 5 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oceanside Union Free School District reports $28,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How School 5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School 7-Oceanside Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 9m-Oceanside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School 6-Kindergarten Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| School 3 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 8 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about School 5
How many students attend School 5?
School 5 has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oceanside, NY. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 5?
The student-teacher ratio at School 5 is 14.6:1, which is 24% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School 5?
13.8% of students at School 5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 5?
The largest demographic group at School 5 is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Oceanside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 5?
School 5 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does School 5 rank among elementary schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, School 5 ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Oceanside Union Free School District?
Besides School 5, 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.