Enrollment
563
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, CA
Ocean View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ocean View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060186007937
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean View Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean View Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Albany, CA.
School address
District: Albany City Unified · California
NCES ID 060186007937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean View Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean View Elementary
Ocean View Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Albany, California, enrolling 563 students.
At 20.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 563 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,387 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #728.
Its student body is led by Asian (35%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Albany's elementary schools, it stands alongside Cornell Elementary (560 students): Ocean View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.9:1 vs 24.3:1).
Albany City Unified also operates Albany High (1,122 students) and Albany Middle (911 students) alongside Ocean View 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 View Elementary compares
Ocean View Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Asian 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 22.0%
White 15.6%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.2, Ocean View Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany City Unified, which includes Ocean View Elementary.
$16,055
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Ocean View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albany Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornell Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marin Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macgregor High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean View Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Albany
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean View Elementary
How many students attend Ocean View Elementary?
Ocean View Elementary has 563 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Elementary is 20.9:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 33% higher 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 View Elementary?
30.1% of students at Ocean View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ocean View Elementary is Asian at 34.6% of enrollment, in Albany, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean View Elementary?
Ocean View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ocean View Elementary rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Albany, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Ocean View Elementary a good school?
Ocean View Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California 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 Albany City Unified?
Besides Ocean View Elementary, Albany City Unified also operates Albany High (1,122 students), Albany Middle (911 students), and Cornell Elementary (560 students). See the Albany City Unified district page for the complete list.
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