Enrollment
119
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oceanside, CA
Surfside High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Surfside High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062825004367
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surfside High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Oceanside · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for California
- 70.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Surfside High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Surfside High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Oceanside, CA.
School address
District: Oceanside Unified · California
NCES ID 062825004367 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surfside High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Surfside High (Continuation)
Surfside High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Oceanside, California, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.2:1, Surfside High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 39% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 119 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oceanside's high schools, it stands alongside El Camino High (2,463 students): Surfside High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 22.8:1).
Oceanside Unified also operates El Camino High (2,463 students) and Oceanside High (1,948 students) alongside Surfside High (Continuation).
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 Surfside High (Continuation) compares
Surfside High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 28% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,024
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
White 12.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Surfside High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oceanside Unified, which includes Surfside High (Continuation).
$16,024
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 13.8%
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 Surfside High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oceanside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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 High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- 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 high schools in Oceanside
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
El Camino High
Standard public school
2,463 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Oceanside High
Standard public school
1,948 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Mission Vista High
Alternative education program
1,670 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Siatech
Standard public school
1,174 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
Special-education school
55 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Surfside High (Continuation)
How many students attend Surfside High (Continuation)?
Surfside High (Continuation) has 119 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oceanside, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surfside High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Surfside High (Continuation) is 13.2:1, which is 39% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 16% lower 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 Surfside High (Continuation)?
70.8% of students at Surfside High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surfside High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Surfside High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Oceanside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surfside High (Continuation)?
Surfside High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Surfside High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Oceanside?
By Resource Investment Index, Surfside High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high 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 high schools in Oceanside on the city page.
Is Surfside High (Continuation) a good school?
Surfside High (Continuation) earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Oceanside Unified?
Besides Surfside High (Continuation), 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.
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