Enrollment
337
Maine · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.1:1 Maine avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 34.0% Maine avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Avenue compares with Maine and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue is a mid-sized elementary school in Portland, Maine, enrolling 337 students.
At 10.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maine median, within a few percentage points of the 11.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the larger third of Maine schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 569 Maine schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maine schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Portland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Longfellow School-Portland (263 students): Ocean Avenue is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11.4:1).
Portland Public Schools also operates Portland High School (912 students) and Deering High School (850 students) alongside Ocean Avenue.
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 Ocean Avenue compares
Ocean Avenue on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,442
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maine avg of $20,083
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Portland Public Schools, which includes Ocean Avenue.
$20,442
Per student
+2%
vs Maine
Avg $20,083
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.1%
State 23.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maine, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ocean Avenue a good school?
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. 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 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.
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