Enrollment
668
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Whittier, CA
Ocean View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ocean View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061185001320
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean View Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 29
- elementary schools in Whittier · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean View Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Elementary ranks #3 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, CA.
School address
District: East Whittier City Elementary · California
NCES ID 061185001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-49% 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 Whittier, California, enrolling 668 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 668 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #371.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Whittier's elementary schools, it stands alongside Leffingwell Elementary (551 students): Ocean View Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 24:1).
East Whittier City Elementary also operates Granada Middle (989 students) and East Whittier Middle (985 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 668 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
668
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$15,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White 11.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Ocean View Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Whittier City Elementary, which includes Ocean View Elementary.
$15,029
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 11.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Whittier Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillview Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leffingwell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Avenue Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
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
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Whittier
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Leffingwell Elementary
Standard public school
551 students 24:1 students per teacher
Wallen L. Andrews Elementary
Standard public school
542 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
Jordan Elementary
Standard public school
516 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Daniel Phelan Elementary
Standard public school
507 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Longfellow Elementary
Standard public school
499 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Scott Avenue Elementary
Standard public school
494 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~668 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean View Elementary
How many students attend Ocean View Elementary?
Ocean View Elementary has 668 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Whittier, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean View Elementary?
28.3% 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 Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Whittier, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean View Elementary?
Ocean View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Whittier?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean View Elementary ranks #3 of 29 elementary schools in Whittier, 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 Whittier on the city page.
Is Ocean View Elementary a good school?
Ocean View Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of 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 East Whittier City Elementary?
Besides Ocean View Elementary, East Whittier City Elementary also operates Granada Middle (989 students), East Whittier Middle (985 students), and Hillview Middle (643 students). See the East Whittier City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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