Enrollment
95
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 530570002039
North Beach Junior High School — Ocean Shores, WA
Federal NCES profile for North Beach Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: North Beach School District No. 64 · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Beach Junior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Beach Junior High School reports 95 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Washington average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 95 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Beach School District No. 64 spends $19,794 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.4% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Beach Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 52% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,794
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 95 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 95 Top 17% in Washington — larger than 83% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +52% vs state
NCES ID 530570002039
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Two or More 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 95:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Beach School District No. 64, which includes North Beach Junior High School.
$19,794
Per student
-15%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 60.6%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Beach Junior High School
How many students attend North Beach Junior High School?
North Beach Junior High School has 95 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ocean Shores, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Beach Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Beach Junior High School is 20.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Beach Junior High School?
68.5% of students at North Beach Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Beach Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Beach Junior High School is White at 53.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ocean Shores, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Beach Junior High School?
North Beach Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.