Enrollment
801
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oceanside, NY
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for School 9m-Oceanside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 362157004528
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.3%
- free-lunch eligible
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School 9m-Oceanside Middle School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Oceanside, NY.
School address
District: Oceanside Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362157004528 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School 9m-Oceanside Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Oceanside, New York, enrolling 801 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.3% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 801 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 408 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #109.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% 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 6-Kindergarten Center (625 students) alongside School 9m-Oceanside Middle School.
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 9m-Oceanside Middle School compares
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 73% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
801
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Asian 5.2%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, School 9m-Oceanside Middle School 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 9m-Oceanside Middle School.
$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 9m-Oceanside Middle School 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 6-Kindergarten Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| School 5 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 3 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School 9m-Oceanside Middle School'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~801 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
How many students attend School 9m-Oceanside Middle School?
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School has 801 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oceanside, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School 9m-Oceanside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at School 9m-Oceanside Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 9m-Oceanside Middle School?
15.3% of students at School 9m-Oceanside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School 9m-Oceanside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at School 9m-Oceanside Middle School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Oceanside, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School 9m-Oceanside Middle School?
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 9m-Oceanside Middle School rank among public schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, School 9m-Oceanside Middle School ranks #2 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 9m-Oceanside Middle School a good school?
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School earns 53/100 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 9m-Oceanside Middle School, Oceanside Union Free School District also operates School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (1,668 students), School 6-Kindergarten Center (625 students), and School 5 (452 students). See the Oceanside Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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