- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ocean City, NJ
Ocean City High School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341197001746
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean City High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ocean City · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean City High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ocean City, NJ.
School address
District: Ocean City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341197001746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Ocean City High School held near 1,190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 125.5 → 126.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 341197001746 · Ocean City, NJ High · MID · TRAD
1,106 enr · 8.8:1 · 10.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean City Intermediate School (326 students)
Ocean City High School held near 1,190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 125.5 → 126.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ocean City High School
1,106 students
- Ocean City Int 326
Ocean City Intermediate School
326 students
- Ocean City Pri 271
Ocean City Primary School
271 students
What this shows Ocean City High School reports 1,106 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean City High School compares
Ocean City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 64% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,106 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,106
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$29,140
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Ocean City High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ocean City School District reports $29,140 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ocean City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean City Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean City High School
How many students attend Ocean City High School?
Ocean City High School has 1,106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ocean City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 1,215 (2022-23) → 1,190 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City High School is 8.8:1, which is 25% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 44% 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 High School?
10.6% of students at Ocean City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean City High School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean City High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Ocean City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean City High School?
Ocean City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
How does Ocean City High School rank among public schools in Ocean City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ocean City, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ocean City School District?
Besides Ocean City High School, Ocean City School District also operates Ocean City Intermediate School (326 students) and Ocean City Primary School (271 students). See the Ocean City School District district page for the complete list.