- Enrollment
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ocean City, NJ
Ocean City Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean City Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 341197001748
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean City Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ocean City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean City Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ocean City, NJ.
School address
District: Ocean City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341197001748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Ocean City Intermediate School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 51.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 341197001748 · Ocean City, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 6.3:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean City High School (1,106 students)
Ocean City Intermediate School held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 51.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean City Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean City Hig
Ocean City High School
1,106 students
- This school 326
Ocean City Intermediate School
326 students
- Ocean City Pri 271
Ocean City Primary School
271 students
What this shows Ocean City Intermediate School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean City Intermediate School compares
Ocean City Intermediate 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 19% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 3% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Ocean City Intermediate School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ocean City Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean City Intermediate 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 elementary 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 (~326 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ocean City Intermediate School
How many students attend Ocean City Intermediate School?
Ocean City Intermediate School has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ocean City, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 370 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Intermediate School is 6.3:1, which is 47% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 60% 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 Intermediate School?
24.1% of students at Ocean City Intermediate 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 Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean City Intermediate School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Ocean City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean City Intermediate School?
Ocean City Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Ocean City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City Intermediate School ranks #3 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 Intermediate School, Ocean City School District also operates Ocean City High School (1,106 students) and Ocean City Primary School (271 students). See the Ocean City School District district page for the complete list.