- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Portland, ME
Ocean Avenue
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Avenue, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 230993023131
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Avenue earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Maine schools.
- #1 of 15
- public schools in Portland · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Avenue has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Avenue ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Portland, ME.
School address
District: Portland Public Schools · Maine
NCES ID 230993023131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ocean Avenue held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 230993023131 · Portland, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
337 enr · 10.5:1 · 27.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Portland High School (912 students)
Ocean Avenue held near 357 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Ocean Avenue in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Portland High
Portland High School
912 students
- Deering High S
Deering High School
850 students
- Harrison Lyset
Harrison Lyseth Elem School
489 students
- Amanda C Rowe
Amanda C Rowe School
470 students
- Lyman Moore Mi
Lyman Moore Middle School
470 students
- This school 337
Ocean Avenue
337 students
What this shows Ocean Avenue reports 337 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Avenue compares
Ocean Avenue held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 19% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,356
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,907
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 58.8%
African American 24.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Ocean Avenue is more mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Portland Public Schools reports $21,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean Avenue Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deering High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amanda C Rowe School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lyman Moore Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Avenue's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Portland
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~337 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean Avenue
How many students attend Ocean Avenue?
Ocean Avenue has 337 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Portland, ME. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Avenue is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% 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?
27.7% of students at Ocean Avenue are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Avenue?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Avenue is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Portland, ME. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Avenue?
Ocean Avenue has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Ocean Avenue rank among public schools in Portland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Avenue ranks #1 of 15 public schools in Portland, ME. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Portland on the city page.
What other schools are in Portland Public Schools?
Besides Ocean Avenue, Portland Public Schools also operates Portland High School (912 students), Deering High School (850 students), and Harrison Lyseth Elem School (489 students). See the Portland Public Schools district page for the complete list.