Enrollment
563
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Angeles, CA
Ocean Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060222610833Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California schools.
- #332 of 344
- elementary schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for California
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Charter has class sizes larger than 83% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Charter ranks #332 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
District: Ocean Charter District · California
NCES ID 060222610833 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Charter
Ocean Charter is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.6:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the California average.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,182, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Ocean Charter District spends $11,309 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wish Community (860 students): Ocean Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 23.2:1).
Ocean Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ocean Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Charter compares
Ocean Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 71% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in California - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,309
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 16.4%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Ocean Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Charter District, which includes Ocean Charter.
$11,309
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 43.1%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Wish Community
Standard public school
860 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
South Park Elementary
Standard public school
825 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Union Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary
Standard public school
804 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Compton Community
Standard public school
783 students 52.2:1 students per teacher
Ninety-Third Street Elementary
Standard public school
772 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Charter
How many students attend Ocean Charter?
Ocean Charter has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Charter is 25.6:1, which is 19% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean Charter?
15.9% of students at Ocean Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Charter is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Charter?
Ocean Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocean Charter rank among elementary schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Charter ranks #332 of 344 elementary schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Ocean Charter a good school?
Ocean Charter earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of California 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 Charter District?
None; Ocean Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ocean Charter is its only campus.
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