Enrollment
91
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pacific Beach, WA
Pacific Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pacific Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530570000845
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific Beach Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Washington
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 91
- students enrolled
Pacific Beach Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Beach School District No. 64 · Washington
NCES ID 530570000845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific Beach Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific Beach Elementary School
Pacific Beach Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pacific Beach, Washington, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Pacific Beach Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Washington schools and 26% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.5% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (26%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 9 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
North Beach School District No. 64 also operates Ocean Shores Elementary (254 students) and North Beach Senior High School (198 students) alongside Pacific Beach 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 Pacific Beach Elementary School compares
Pacific Beach 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 68% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Washington - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$18,363
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 9 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 41.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 41.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Pacific Beach 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 North Beach School District No. 64, which includes Pacific Beach Elementary School.
$18,363
Per student
-6%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 60.6%
Federal 16.0%
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 Pacific Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Shores Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Beach Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Beach Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~91 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Pacific Beach Elementary School?
Pacific Beach Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pacific Beach, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific Beach Elementary School is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 17% 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 Pacific Beach Elementary School?
75.5% of students at Pacific Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pacific Beach Elementary School is White at 41.8% of enrollment, in Pacific Beach, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific Beach Elementary School?
Pacific Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Pacific Beach Elementary School a good school?
Pacific Beach Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 North Beach School District No. 64?
Besides Pacific Beach Elementary School, North Beach School District No. 64 also operates Ocean Shores Elementary (254 students), North Beach Senior High School (198 students), and North Beach Junior High School (95 students). See the North Beach School District No. 64 district page for the complete list.
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