Ocean Charter District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Ocean Charter District #1495 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,309 per pupil, Ocean Charter District ranks #1677 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

552
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,309
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ocean Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 552 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,309 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 187 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 49.0% local, 43.1% state, and 7.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 13/100, ranked #1495 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 375.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 43.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ocean Charter, enrolling 563 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ocean Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Ocean Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ocean Charter District a distant remainder — means Ocean Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ocean Charter District student-counselor ratio is 375:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Ocean Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 43.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
43.1%
State
49.0%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
1495 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ocean Charter District.

White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 4.3%
Multiracial 16.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

375.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Ocean Charter District

School Enrollment
Ocean Charter
Charter
563

How Ocean Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Stanislaus Alternative Charter District Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Kipp Compton Community District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Silver Oak High Public Montessori Charter District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Journey District Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Leadership Public Schools: Richmond District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ocean Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ocean Charter District?

Ocean Charter District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 552 students.

How much does Ocean Charter District spend per student?

Ocean Charter District spends $11,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #1495 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Ocean Charter District?

Ocean Charter District students are 48.3% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% Asian, 1.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ocean Charter District?

Ocean Charter District has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #1495 out of 1517 districts in California.