At a glance
Reported students
1,098
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
47.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
512
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle: 1,098 reported students.
State peer staffing position
79th percentile
23.3:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,236
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 28.4:1
What the reported data says about Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Oceanside. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Oceanside Unified. NCES reports 1,098 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.3:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (53.6%) and White (19.1%). English learners represent 9.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
- 1How do the reported 23.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.1%
- Hispanic53.6%
- Black4.5%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
- Multiracial13.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Oceanside Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
621 reported students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
557 reported students
Jefferson Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
441 reported students
North Terrace Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–08
771 reported students
Louise Foussat Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
755 reported students
Ivey Ranch Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
698 reported students