Enrollment
321
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westport, WA
Ocosta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocosta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530609000913
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocosta Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Ocosta Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ocosta School District · Washington
NCES ID 530609000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocosta Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocosta Elementary School
Ocosta Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Westport, Washington, enrolling 321 students.
At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Westport's public schools, it stands alongside Ocosta Junior - Senior High (272 students): Ocosta Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 17:1).
Ocosta School District also operates Ocosta Junior - Senior High (272 students) and Ocosta Ale (7 students) alongside Ocosta 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 Ocosta Elementary School compares
Ocosta Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 39% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Washington - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,889
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Ocosta Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocosta School District, which includes Ocosta Elementary School.
$17,889
Per student
-8%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 50.1%
Federal 14.6%
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 Ocosta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocosta Junior - Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ocosta Ale | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ocosta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar other schools in Westport
2 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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocosta Elementary School
How many students attend Ocosta Elementary School?
Ocosta Elementary School has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westport, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Ocosta Elementary School?
62.5% of students at Ocosta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocosta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocosta Elementary School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Westport, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocosta Elementary School?
Ocosta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Ocosta Elementary School a good school?
Ocosta Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Ocosta School District?
Besides Ocosta Elementary School, Ocosta School District also operates Ocosta Junior - Senior High (272 students) and Ocosta Ale (7 students). See the Ocosta School District district page for the complete list.
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