Enrollment
489
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seaside, OR
Seaside High School
Federal NCES profile for Seaside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 411110000163
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaside High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Seaside, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaside High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaside High School
Seaside High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Seaside, Oregon, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.3% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Seaside Sd 10 also operates Pacific Ridge Elementary School (557 students) and Seaside Middle School (355 students) alongside Seaside High 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 Seaside High School compares
Seaside High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 5% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Oregon - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,957
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Seaside High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaside Sd 10, which includes Seaside High School.
$14,957
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
State 10.8%
Federal 4.1%
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 Seaside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seaside Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| The Cannon Beach Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaside High School
How many students attend Seaside High School?
Seaside High School has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seaside, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside High School is 16.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Seaside High School?
50.3% of students at Seaside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside High School?
The largest demographic group at Seaside High School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Seaside, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside High School?
Seaside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seaside High School rank among public schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Seaside, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Seaside on the city page.
Is Seaside High School a good school?
Seaside High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon 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 Seaside Sd 10?
Besides Seaside High School, Seaside Sd 10 also operates Pacific Ridge Elementary School (557 students), Seaside Middle School (355 students), and The Cannon Beach Academy (37 students). See the Seaside Sd 10 district page for the complete list.
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