Enrollment
56
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530606003756
Ocean Beach Options Academy — Long Beach, WA
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Beach Options Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Ocean Beach School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-16% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Ocean Beach Options Academy reports 56 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Washington average and 19% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ocean Beach School District spends $19,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.5% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ocean Beach Options Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 37% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Washington — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 56 Top 12% in Washington — larger than 88% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.7% +37% vs state
NCES ID 530606003756
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Beach School District, which includes Ocean Beach Options Academy.
$19,518
Per student
-16%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 a other 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 15:1, which is 16% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 55/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.