Enrollment
271
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocean City, NJ
Ocean City Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean City Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341197001750
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean City Primary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ocean City · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 28.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean City Primary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City Primary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ocean City, NJ.
School address
District: Ocean City School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341197001750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean City Primary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean City Primary School
Ocean City Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ocean City, New Jersey, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Ocean City Primary School is leaner than roughly 96% of New Jersey schools and 40% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 28.2% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ocean City School District also operates Ocean City High School (1,106 students) and Ocean City Intermediate School (326 students) alongside Ocean City Primary 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 Primary School compares
Ocean City Primary 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 | 7.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 5% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 271 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
- 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Ocean City Primary 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 Primary 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 Primary 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 Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean City Primary 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
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean City Primary School
How many students attend Ocean City Primary School?
Ocean City Primary School has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocean City, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean City Primary School is 7.1:1, which is 40% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 55% 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 Primary School?
28.2% of students at Ocean City Primary 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean City Primary School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Ocean City, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean City Primary School?
Ocean City Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Primary School rank among public schools in Ocean City?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean City Primary School ranks #1 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 Primary School a good school?
Ocean City Primary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Primary School, Ocean City School District also operates Ocean City High School (1,106 students) and Ocean City Intermediate School (326 students). See the Ocean City School District district page for the complete list.
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