Enrollment
625
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oceanside, NY
School 6-Kindergarten Center
Federal NCES profile for School 6-Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362157002021
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 6-Kindergarten Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 625
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, School 6-Kindergarten Center ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Oceanside, NY.
School address
District: Oceanside Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362157002021 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-90% vs state
What stands out at School 6-Kindergarten Center
School 6-Kindergarten Center is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oceanside, New York, enrolling 625 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 625 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 338 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 51/100).
14.4% 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 6-Kindergarten Center.
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 6-Kindergarten Center compares
School 6-Kindergarten Center on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 90% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
625
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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.
Engagement
14.4%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, School 6-Kindergarten Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Union Free School District, which includes School 6-Kindergarten Center.
$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 6-Kindergarten Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| School 7-Oceanside Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| School 9m-Oceanside Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| School 5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| School 3 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| School 8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to School 6-Kindergarten Center'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
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about School 6-Kindergarten Center
How many students attend School 6-Kindergarten Center?
School 6-Kindergarten Center has 625 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oceanside, NY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School 6-Kindergarten Center?
5.8% of students at School 6-Kindergarten Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 6-Kindergarten Center?
The largest demographic group at School 6-Kindergarten Center is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Oceanside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 6-Kindergarten Center?
School 6-Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does School 6-Kindergarten Center rank among public schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, School 6-Kindergarten Center ranks #8 of 10 public 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 public schools in Oceanside on the city page.
Is School 6-Kindergarten Center a good school?
School 6-Kindergarten Center earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 6-Kindergarten Center, 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 5 (452 students). See the Oceanside Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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