- Enrollment
- 1,668
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 74.6 → 74.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 362157004528 · Oceanside, NY Middle · MID · TRAD
801 enr · 10.8:1 · 15.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: School 7-Oceanside Senior High School (1,668 students)
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School held near 810 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 74.6 → 74.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School 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
- This school
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School
801 students
- School 6-Kinde 625
School 6-Kindergarten Center
625 students
- School 5 452
School 5
452 students
- School 3 447
School 3
447 students
- School 8 433
School 8
433 students
What this shows School 9m-Oceanside Middle School reports 801 students on the CCD universe file.
How School 9m-Oceanside Middle School compares
School 9m-Oceanside Middle School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~801 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 810 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.