- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Pacific Beach Elementary School held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 530570000845 · Pacific Beach, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 13:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean Shores Elementary (254 students)
Pacific Beach Elementary School held near 110 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 7.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Pacific Beach Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean Shores E
Ocean Shores Elementary
254 students
- North Beach Se
North Beach Senior High School
198 students
- North Beach Ju 95
North Beach Junior High School
95 students
- This school 91
Pacific Beach Elementary School
91 students
What this shows Pacific Beach Elementary School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacific Beach Elementary School compares
Pacific Beach Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for North Beach School District No. 64 reports $20,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.