An equity score of 44/100 ranks Ocean Beach School District #143 of 239 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,687 per pupil, Ocean Beach School District ranks #236 of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,033
Total Enrollment
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$16,687
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Ocean Beach School District operates 6 public schools serving 1,033 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pacific County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,687 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 311 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.6% local, 55.5% state, and 13.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #143 of 239 in Washington against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 297:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ilwaco High School, with a diversity index of 48.6/100.
Its largest campus is Ilwaco High School, enrolling 297 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center, at 24 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Ilwaco High School accounts for 28.8% of all Ocean Beach School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Ocean Beach School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Ocean Beach School District school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Ocean Beach School District school enrollment ranges from 24 students (lowest) to 297 students (highest), a spread of 273 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ocean Beach School District reports 62.5% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Ocean Beach School District student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Ocean Beach School District is typically wider than the Ocean Beach School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ocean Beach School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Ocean Beach School District is typically wider than the Ocean Beach School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,033 students.
How much does Ocean Beach School District spend per student?
Ocean Beach School District spends $16,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #143 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District students are 73.6% White, 19.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ocean Beach School District?
Ocean Beach School District has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #143 out of 239 districts in Washington.