Enrollment
141
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 341203004678
Ocean Gate Elementary School — Ocean Gate, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Gate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Gate Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (64/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools.
- C+
- Resource Index · 64/100
- 7.4:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ocean Gate School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Gate Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ocean Gate Elementary School reports 141 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% below the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% above the New Jersey average and 0% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ocean Gate School District spends $31,560 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $24,984 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ocean Gate Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 11.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▲ 74% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
141 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
— 38% below state mean
Top 5% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,560
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $24,984
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 141 Top 7% in New Jersey — larger than 93% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 7.4:1 -38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% +74% vs state
NCES ID 341203004678
Student demographics
White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Gate School District, which includes Ocean Gate Elementary School.
$31,560
Per student
+26%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 44.4%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Gate Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Gate Elementary School?
Ocean Gate Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ocean Gate, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Gate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Gate Elementary School is 7.4:1, which is 38% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 53% 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 Gate Elementary School?
51.6% of students at Ocean Gate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Gate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Gate Elementary School is White at 71.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ocean Gate, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Gate Elementary School?
Ocean Gate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ocean Gate Elementary School a good school?
Ocean Gate Elementary School earns a C+ Resource Investment Index (64/100), with class sizes smaller than 95% of New Jersey schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.