Enrollment
144
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Townsend, WA
Ocean
Federal NCES profile for Ocean, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530684002791
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Port Townsend · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Washington
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean has class sizes larger than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Port Townsend, WA.
School address
District: Port Townsend School District · Washington
NCES ID 530684002791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean
Ocean is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Townsend, Washington, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.5% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Port Townsend's public schools, it stands alongside Salish Coast Elementary (528 students): Ocean is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 16.5:1).
Port Townsend School District also operates Salish Coast Elementary (528 students) and Port Townsend High School (383 students) alongside Ocean.
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 compares
Ocean on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 8% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Washington - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,962
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Ocean is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Townsend School District, which includes Ocean.
$17,962
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 54.3%
Federal 16.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salish Coast Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port Townsend High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Heron Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Port Townsend
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean
How many students attend Ocean?
Ocean has 144 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Port Townsend, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean is 20.6:1, which is 17% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ocean?
41.5% of students at Ocean are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean?
The largest demographic group at Ocean is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Port Townsend, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean?
Ocean has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 rank among public schools in Port Townsend?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Port Townsend, 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 Port Townsend on the city page.
Is Ocean a good school?
Ocean earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Port Townsend School District?
Besides Ocean, Port Townsend School District also operates Salish Coast Elementary (528 students), Port Townsend High School (383 students), and Blue Heron Middle School (222 students). See the Port Townsend School District district page for the complete list.
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