- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocean City, MD
Ocean City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ocean City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240072001327
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean City Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 566
- students enrolled
Ocean City Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Worcester County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240072001327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Ocean City Elementary held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 240072001327 · Ocean City, MD Other · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 11.8:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students)
Ocean City Elementary held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Ocean City Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stephen Decatu
Stephen Decatur High
1,462 students
- Stephen Decatu
Stephen Decatur Middle
665 students
- Showell Elemen
Showell Elementary
638 students
- Berlin Interme
Berlin Intermediate
613 students
- This school 566
Ocean City Elementary
566 students
- Buckingham Ele 518
Buckingham Elementary
518 students
What this shows Ocean City Elementary reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean City Elementary compares
Ocean City Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 17% in Maryland - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$22,643
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, Ocean City Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Worcester County Public Schools reports $22,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Decatur High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen Decatur Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Showell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berlin Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckingham Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean City Elementary
How many students attend Ocean City Elementary?
Ocean City Elementary has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocean City, MD. CCD year-over-year: 521 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 25% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Worcester County Public Schools?
Besides Ocean City Elementary, Worcester County Public Schools also operates Stephen Decatur High (1,462 students), Stephen Decatur Middle (665 students), and Showell Elementary (638 students). See the Worcester County Public Schools district page for the complete list.