- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Ocean Beach Options Academy held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 530606003756 · Long Beach, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
56 enr · 14:1 · 61.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Ilwaco High School (297 students)
Ocean Beach Options Academy held near 60 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Ocean Beach Options Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ilwaco High Sc
Ilwaco High School
297 students
- Ocean Park Ele
Ocean Park Elementary
212 students
- Long Beach Ele
Long Beach Elementary School
189 students
- Hilltop Elemen
Hilltop Elementary School
188 students
- This school 56
Ocean Beach Options Academy
56 students
- Ocean Beach Ea 24
Ocean Beach Early Childhood Center
24 students
What this shows Ocean Beach Options Academy reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Beach Options Academy compares
Ocean Beach Options Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,687
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Ocean Beach School District reports $16,687 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~56 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 60 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.