Enrollment
483
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Point Pleasant, NJ
Ocean Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341329004698
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Road Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Point Pleasant · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Road Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Point Pleasant, NJ.
School address
District: Point Pleasant Borough School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341329004698 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Road Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Road Elementary School
Ocean Road Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, enrolling 483 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 10.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 718 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #486.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Point Pleasant Borough School District spends $19,904 per pupil, 20% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Point Pleasant Borough School District also operates Point Pleasant Borough High School (831 students) and Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students) alongside Ocean Road Elementary 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 Road Elementary School compares
Ocean Road Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,904
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Ocean Road Elementary 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 Point Pleasant Borough School District, which includes Ocean Road Elementary School.
$19,904
Per student
-20%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 27.3%
Federal 4.5%
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.
How Ocean Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Borough High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Road Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Road Elementary School?
Ocean Road Elementary School has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Point Pleasant, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Road Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% 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 Road Elementary School?
10.2% of students at Ocean Road 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 Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Road Elementary School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Point Pleasant, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Road Elementary School?
Ocean Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Road Elementary School rank among public schools in Point Pleasant?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Road Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Point Pleasant, 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 Point Pleasant on the city page.
Is Ocean Road Elementary School a good school?
Ocean Road Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Point Pleasant Borough School District?
Besides Ocean Road Elementary School, Point Pleasant Borough School District also operates Point Pleasant Borough High School (831 students), Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School (706 students), and Memorial Middle School (634 students). See the Point Pleasant Borough School District district page for the complete list.
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