Enrollment
254
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ocean Shores, WA
Ocean Shores Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Shores Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530570000844
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Shores Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ocean Shores · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Washington
- 72.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Shores Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Shores Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ocean Shores, WA.
School address
District: North Beach School District No. 64 · Washington
NCES ID 530570000844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Shores Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Shores Elementary
Ocean Shores Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ocean Shores, Washington, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.1% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
North Beach School District No. 64 also operates North Beach Senior High School (198 students) and North Beach Junior High School (95 students) alongside Ocean Shores Elementary.
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 Shores Elementary compares
Ocean Shores Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.1% | ▲ 60% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 24% in Washington - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,363
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Ocean Shores Elementary is about as mixed as the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Beach School District No. 64, which includes Ocean Shores Elementary.
$18,363
Per student
-6%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 60.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Shores Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Beach Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Beach Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Shores Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Shores Elementary
How many students attend Ocean Shores Elementary?
Ocean Shores Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ocean Shores, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Shores Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Shores Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 10% 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 Shores Elementary?
72.1% of students at Ocean Shores Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Shores Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Shores Elementary is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Ocean Shores, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Shores Elementary?
Ocean Shores Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Shores Elementary rank among public schools in Ocean Shores?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Shores Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ocean Shores, WA. 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 Shores on the city page.
Is Ocean Shores Elementary a good school?
Ocean Shores Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Washington 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 North Beach School District No. 64?
Besides Ocean Shores Elementary, North Beach School District No. 64 also operates North Beach Senior High School (198 students), North Beach Junior High School (95 students), and Pacific Beach Elementary School (91 students). See the North Beach School District No. 64 district page for the complete list.
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