Enrollment
3,378
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boulder Creek, CA
Ocean Grove Charter
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Grove Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060147211464Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Grove Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for California
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 3,378
- students enrolled
Ocean Grove Charter has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocean Grove Charter District · California
NCES ID 060147211464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Grove Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Grove Charter
Ocean Grove Charter is a large charter combined-grade school in Boulder Creek, California, enrolling 3,378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 26:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,378 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 2346 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ocean Grove Charter District spends $9,830 per pupil, 40% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ocean Grove Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Ocean Grove Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 3,378 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in California, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Grove Charter compares
Ocean Grove Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,378 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,378
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 2346 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 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 20.3%
Asian 10.4%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Ocean Grove Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean Grove Charter District, which includes Ocean Grove Charter.
$9,830
Per student
-40%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 3.5%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,378 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Grove Charter
How many students attend Ocean Grove Charter?
Ocean Grove Charter has 3,378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boulder Creek, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Grove Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Grove Charter is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean Grove Charter?
21.2% of students at Ocean Grove Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Grove Charter?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Grove Charter is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in Boulder Creek, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Grove Charter?
Ocean Grove Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ocean Grove Charter a good school?
Ocean Grove Charter earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Grove Charter District?
None; Ocean Grove Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Ocean Grove Charter is its only campus.
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