Enrollment
355
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seaside, OR
Seaside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Seaside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 411110000159
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Seaside · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 355
- students enrolled
Seaside Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Seaside, OR.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaside Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaside Middle School
Seaside Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Seaside, Oregon, enrolling 355 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seaside Sd 10 also operates Pacific Ridge Elementary School (557 students) and Seaside High School (489 students) alongside Seaside 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 Seaside Middle School compares
Seaside Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Oregon - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.8%
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Seaside Middle School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seaside Sd 10, which includes Seaside Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seaside High School | Larger | 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 Middle 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
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle 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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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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 16.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Seaside Middle School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Seaside, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside Middle School?
Seaside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Seaside Middle School rank among public schools in Seaside?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Seaside Middle School earns 42/100 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 Middle School, Seaside Sd 10 also operates Pacific Ridge Elementary School (557 students), Seaside High School (489 students), and The Cannon Beach Academy (37 students). See the Seaside Sd 10 district page for the complete list.
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