- Enrollment
- 1,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seaside, CA
Seaside Middle
Federal NCES profile for Seaside Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062553003341
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- students per teacher
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaside Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Middle ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Seaside, CA.
School address
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified · California
NCES ID 062553003341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Seaside Middle grew from 491 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 062553003341 · Seaside, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 20:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Monterey High (1,401 students)
Seaside Middle grew from 491 students in 2022-23 to 532 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Seaside Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monterey High
Monterey High
1,401 students
- Seaside High
Seaside High
1,073 students
- Marina High
Marina High
721 students
- La Mesa
La Mesa
689 students
- Monte Vista
Monte Vista
688 students
- This school 521
Seaside Middle
521 students
What this shows Seaside Middle reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seaside Middle compares
Seaside Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$17,464
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 8.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Seaside Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Monterey Peninsula Unified reports $17,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Seaside Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seaside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marina High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| La Mesa | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaside Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle schools in Seaside
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~521 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seaside Middle
How many students attend Seaside Middle?
Seaside Middle has 521 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seaside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Middle?
80.4% of students at Seaside Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside Middle?
The largest demographic group at Seaside Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Seaside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside Middle?
Seaside Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Seaside Middle rank among public schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Middle ranks #3 of 10 public schools in Seaside, CA. 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.
What other schools are in Monterey Peninsula Unified?
Besides Seaside Middle, Monterey Peninsula Unified also operates Monterey High (1,401 students), Seaside High (1,073 students), and Marina High (721 students). See the Monterey Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.