Enrollment
246
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lincoln City, OR
Oceanlake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oceanlake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410750000651
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oceanlake Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Lincoln City · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oceanlake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oceanlake Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lincoln City, OR.
School address
District: Lincoln County Sd · Oregon
NCES ID 410750000651 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oceanlake Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oceanlake Elementary School
Oceanlake Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lincoln City, Oregon, enrolling 246 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Oceanlake Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Oregon schools and 27% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Oregon schools statewide, it ranks #153, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lincoln City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Taft Elementary School (464 students): Oceanlake Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Lincoln County Sd also operates Newport High School (669 students) and Taft High School (535 students) alongside Oceanlake Elementary School.
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 Oceanlake Elementary School compares
Oceanlake Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 33% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 13% in Oregon - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$14,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Oceanlake Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County Sd, which includes Oceanlake Elementary School.
$14,560
Per student
-19%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.7%
State 31.1%
Federal 15.2%
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 Oceanlake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taft Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newport Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Case Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oceanlake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Lincoln City
1 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 Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~246 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oceanlake Elementary School
How many students attend Oceanlake Elementary School?
Oceanlake Elementary School has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lincoln City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oceanlake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oceanlake Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 18% 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 Oceanlake Elementary School?
70.0% of students at Oceanlake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oceanlake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oceanlake Elementary School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Lincoln City, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oceanlake Elementary School?
Oceanlake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Oceanlake Elementary School rank among public schools in Lincoln City?
By Resource Investment Index, Oceanlake Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Lincoln City, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lincoln City on the city page.
Is Oceanlake Elementary School a good school?
Oceanlake Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oregon 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 Lincoln County Sd?
Besides Oceanlake Elementary School, Lincoln County Sd also operates Newport High School (669 students), Taft High School (535 students), and Taft Elementary School (464 students). See the Lincoln County Sd district page for the complete list.
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