Enrollment
625
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 362157002021
School 6-Kindergarten Center — Oceanside, NY
Federal NCES profile for School 6-Kindergarten Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 64
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.
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-90% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School 6-Kindergarten Center reports 625 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 90% below the New York average and 89% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.4% 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 2 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 6-Kindergarten Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.8% | ▼ 90% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 625 | top 76% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 90% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 625 Top 76% in New York — larger than 24% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 5.8% -90% vs state
NCES ID 362157002021
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Union Free School District, which includes School 6-Kindergarten Center.
$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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
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- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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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 other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in OCEANSIDE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 6-Kindergarten Center?
School 6-Kindergarten Center has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.