Enrollment
2,046
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341134002194
East Side High School — Newark, NJ
Federal NCES profile for East Side High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 33
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newark Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
139.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Side High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Side High School reports 2,046 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 139.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 116% above the New Jersey average and 23% above the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 186 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newark Public School District spends $36,862 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.3% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Side High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 116% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,046 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 116% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 96% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$36,862
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 186 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,046 Top 98% in New Jersey — larger than 2% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 139.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.8% +116% vs state
NCES ID 341134002194
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.0%
White 16.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 11.0
Students per counselor 186:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark Public School District, which includes East Side High School.
$36,862
Per student
+26%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 79.3%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,213
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,084
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about East Side High School
How many students attend East Side High School?
East Side High School has 2,046 students enrolled. It is a high school in NEWARK, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side High School is 16.2:1, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Side High School?
63.8% of students at East Side High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Side High School?
The largest demographic group at East Side High School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in NEWARK, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side High School?
East Side High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.