At a glance
Reported students
234
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
37.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
512
Surfside Academy: 234 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
37.5:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. 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
- 410
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Student–teacher ratio
- 41:1
What the reported data says about Surfside Academy
Surfside Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Oceanside. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Oceanside Unified. NCES reports 234 students for 2024–25.
Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.5:1, above the California median of 18:1 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 (54.7%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 9.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Surfside Academy
- 1How do the reported 37.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 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
- 9.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.17
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.6
- 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
- White28.2%
- Hispanic54.7%
- Black5.6%
- Asian3.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.7%
- Multiracial5.6%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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.
Surfside High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
119 reported students
Laurel Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
352 reported students
Del Rio Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
353 reported students
Oceanside Unified School District Adult Transition Program
High · Grades 12–12
55 reported students
Mission Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
419 reported students
Pablo Tac School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades KG–05
425 reported students