Enrollment
566
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240072001327
Ocean City Elementary — Ocean City, MD
Federal NCES profile for Ocean City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: Worcester County Public Schools · Maryland
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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean City Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ocean City Elementary reports 566 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Maryland average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 566 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Worcester County Public Schools spends $23,159 per pupil district-wide, above the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.9% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 City Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 18% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 55% | — | — |
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
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Maryland — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,159
per pupil, district-wide
— above Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 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
Enrollment 566 Top 55% in Maryland — larger than 45% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% -18% vs state
NCES ID 240072001327
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 566:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worcester County Public Schools, which includes Ocean City Elementary.
$23,159
Per student
+3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.9%
State 23.5%
Federal 8.6%
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
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ocean City Elementary
How many students attend Ocean City Elementary?
Ocean City Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ocean City, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 City Elementary?
40.3% of students at Ocean City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ocean City Elementary is White at 72.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ocean City, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean City Elementary?
Ocean City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.