- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oceanside, CA
Surfside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Surfside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062825014502
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surfside Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- students per teacher
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Surfside Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Surfside Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825014502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Surfside Academy shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-15.6%).
Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 11.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 062825014502 · Oceanside, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 23.4:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: El Camino High (2,463 students)
Surfside Academy shrank from 315 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-15.6%). Teacher FTE added 10.6 → 11.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Surfside Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- El Camino High
El Camino High
2,463 students
- Oceanside High
Oceanside High
1,948 students
- Martin Luther
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1,098 students
- North Terrace 771
North Terrace Elementary
771 students
- Louise Foussat 755
Louise Foussat Elementary
755 students
- This school 234
Surfside Academy
234 students
What this shows Surfside Academy reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Surfside Academy compares
Surfside Academy is a shrinking 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in California - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$18,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 28.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Surfside Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oceanside Unified reports $18,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Surfside Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Terrace Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louise Foussat Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surfside Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,948
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar other schools in Oceanside
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Surfside Academy
How many students attend Surfside Academy?
Surfside Academy has 234 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Oceanside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 315 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surfside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Surfside Academy is 23.4:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surfside Academy?
55.2% of students at Surfside Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surfside Academy?
The largest demographic group at Surfside Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surfside Academy?
Surfside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Surfside Academy rank among schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Surfside Academy ranks #2 of 4 schools in Oceanside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oceanside on the city page.
What other schools are in Oceanside Unified?
Besides Surfside Academy, Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students), Oceanside High (1,948 students), and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (1,098 students). See the Oceanside Unified district page for the complete list.