Enrollment
355
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 411110000159
Seaside Middle School — Seaside, OR
Federal NCES profile for Seaside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
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: Seaside Sd 10 · Oregon
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.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaside Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Seaside Middle School reports 355 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 178 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 53.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seaside Sd 10 spends $18,898 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 85.1% from local sources (property taxes), 10.8% from the state, and 4.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Seaside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 52% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Oregon — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,898
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 178 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 355 Top 52% in Oregon — larger than 48% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 411110000159
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 178:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 53.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaside Sd 10, which includes Seaside Middle School.
$18,898
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Seaside Middle School
How many students attend Seaside Middle School?
Seaside Middle School has 355 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seaside, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seaside Middle School is White at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Seaside, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside Middle School?
Seaside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.