Enrollment
198
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ocean Shores, WA
North Beach Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for North Beach Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530570000842
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Beach Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ocean Shores · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
North Beach Senior High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Beach Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ocean Shores, WA.
School address
District: North Beach School District No. 64 · Washington
NCES ID 530570000842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Beach Senior High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Beach Senior High School
North Beach Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ocean Shores, Washington, enrolling 198 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 198 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 825 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 198 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North Beach School District No. 64 also operates Ocean Shores Elementary (254 students) and North Beach Junior High School (95 students) alongside North Beach Senior High 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 North Beach Senior High School compares
North Beach Senior High 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 26% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 51% in Washington - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$18,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 60.9%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.1%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, North Beach Senior High School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Beach School District No. 64, which includes North Beach Senior High School.
$18,363
Per student
-6%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Beach Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shores Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Beach Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Beach Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Beach Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar high 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 (~198 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Beach Senior High School
How many students attend North Beach Senior High School?
North Beach Senior High School has 198 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ocean Shores, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Beach Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Beach Senior High School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 5% higher 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 North Beach Senior High School?
56.5% of students at North Beach Senior 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 Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at North Beach Senior High School is White at 60.9% of enrollment, in Ocean Shores, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Beach Senior High School?
North Beach Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Beach Senior High School rank among public schools in Ocean Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, North Beach Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ocean Shores, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ocean Shores on the city page.
Is North Beach Senior High School a good school?
North Beach Senior High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 North Beach School District No. 64?
Besides North Beach Senior High School, North Beach School District No. 64 also operates Ocean Shores Elementary (254 students), North Beach Junior High School (95 students), and Pacific Beach Elementary School (91 students). See the North Beach School District No. 64 district page for the complete list.
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