Enrollment
56
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Beach, WA
Ocean Beach Options Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Beach Options Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530606003756
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Beach Options Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Washington
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
Ocean Beach Options Academy has class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocean Beach School District · Washington
NCES ID 530606003756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Beach Options Academy compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Beach Options Academy
Ocean Beach Options Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Long Beach, Washington, enrolling 56 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 56 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Among Long Beach's public schools, it stands alongside Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center (24 students): Ocean Beach Options Academy is larger than that campus by headcount.
Ocean Beach School District also operates Ilwaco High School (297 students) and Ocean Park Elementary (212 students) alongside Ocean Beach Options Academy.
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 Beach Options Academy compares
Ocean Beach Options Academy on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 23% in Washington - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Ocean Beach Options Academy is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Beach School District, which includes Ocean Beach Options Academy.
$15,723
Per student
-19%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Beach Options Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilwaco High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Beach Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Beach Options Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Long Beach
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~56 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Beach Options Academy
How many students attend Ocean Beach Options Academy?
Ocean Beach Options Academy has 56 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Long Beach, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Options Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Beach Options Academy is 14:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 11% 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 Beach Options Academy?
61.7% of students at Ocean Beach Options Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Beach Options Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Beach Options Academy is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Long Beach, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Beach Options Academy?
Ocean Beach Options Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Ocean Beach Options Academy a good school?
Ocean Beach Options Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Washington 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 Ocean Beach School District?
Besides Ocean Beach Options Academy, Ocean Beach School District also operates Ilwaco High School (297 students), Ocean Park Elementary (212 students), and Long Beach Elementary School (189 students). See the Ocean Beach School District district page for the complete list.
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