- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ocean Road Elementary School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 341329004698 · Point Pleasant, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 11.2:1 · 10.2% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Point Pleasant Borough High School (831 students)
Ocean Road Elementary School held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Ocean Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant Borough High School
831 students
- Nellie F. Benn
Nellie F. Bennett Elementary School
706 students
- Memorial Middl
Memorial Middle School
634 students
- This school
Ocean Road Elementary School
483 students
What this shows Ocean Road Elementary School reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Road Elementary School compares
Ocean Road Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Point Pleasant Borough School District reports $20,737 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~483 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.