Enrollment
326
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean City Intermediate School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean City Intermediate School
Ocean City Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Ocean City, New Jersey, enrolling 326 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Ocean City Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 97% of New Jersey schools and 47% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.1% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ocean City School District also operates Ocean City High School (1,106 students) and Ocean City Primary School (271 students) alongside Ocean City Intermediate School.
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 City Intermediate School compares
Ocean City Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,548
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $24,984
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean City School District, which includes Ocean City Intermediate School.
$26,548
Per student
+6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+60%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 27.9%
Federal 4.3%
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.
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
- 1,106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~326 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ocean City on the city page.
Is Ocean City Intermediate School a good school?
Ocean City Intermediate School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey 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 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.
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