Enrollment
336
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upland, IN
Eastbrook South Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eastbrook South Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180303002473
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastbrook South Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 336
- students enrolled
Eastbrook South Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eastbrook Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180303002473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastbrook South Elementary compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastbrook South Elementary
Eastbrook South Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Upland, Indiana, enrolling 336 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eastbrook Community Sch Corp also operates Eastbrook High School (524 students) and Eastbrook Middle School (358 students) alongside Eastbrook South Elementary.
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 Eastbrook South Elementary compares
Eastbrook South Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 16% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Indiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$10,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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 90.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Eastbrook South Elementary is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastbrook Community Sch Corp, which includes Eastbrook South Elementary.
$10,883
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 63.6%
Federal 16.8%
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 Eastbrook South Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook North Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastbrook South Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~336 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastbrook South Elementary
How many students attend Eastbrook South Elementary?
Eastbrook South Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upland, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastbrook South Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastbrook South Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 15% 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 Eastbrook South Elementary?
41.4% of students at Eastbrook South Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastbrook South Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eastbrook South Elementary is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Upland, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastbrook South Elementary?
Eastbrook South Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eastbrook South Elementary a good school?
Eastbrook South Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Indiana 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 Eastbrook Community Sch Corp?
Besides Eastbrook South Elementary, Eastbrook Community Sch Corp also operates Eastbrook High School (524 students), Eastbrook Middle School (358 students), and Eastbrook North Elementary (304 students). See the Eastbrook Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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