- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Middletown, NJ
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341011003988
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Avenue Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Ocean Avenue Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ocean Avenue Elementary School shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 341011003988 · North Middletown, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 11.3:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Ocean Avenue Elementary School shrank from 295 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- This school 283
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
283 students
What this shows Ocean Avenue Elementary School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Avenue Elementary School compares
Ocean Avenue Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 1% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$24,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Ocean Avenue Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
Ocean Avenue Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Middletown, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
29.2% of students at Ocean Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Avenue Elementary School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in North Middletown, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Avenue Elementary School?
Ocean Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Ocean Avenue Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.