Enrollment
189
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Long Beach, WA
Long Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Long Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530606000912
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Beach Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Long Beach Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocean Beach School District · Washington
NCES ID 530606000912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Beach Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Beach Elementary School
Long Beach Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Long Beach, Washington, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Long Beach Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 71.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #57.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ocean Beach School District also operates Ilwaco High School (297 students) and Ocean Park Elementary (212 students) alongside Long Beach Elementary School.
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 Long Beach Elementary School compares
Long Beach Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 59% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Long Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Beach School District, which includes Long Beach Elementary School.
$15,723
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Long Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Beach Options Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Long Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Long Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Long Beach Elementary School?
Long Beach Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Long Beach, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Beach Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% 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 Long Beach Elementary School?
71.5% of students at Long Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Long Beach Elementary School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Long Beach, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Beach Elementary School?
Long Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Long Beach Elementary School a good school?
Long Beach Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington 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 Ocean Beach School District?
Besides Long Beach Elementary School, Ocean Beach School District also operates Ilwaco High School (297 students), Ocean Park Elementary (212 students), and Hilltop Elementary School (188 students). See the Ocean Beach School District district page for the complete list.
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