Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chula Vista, CA

Eastlake Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Eastlake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060861009529
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastlake Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#8 of 42
elementary schools in Chula Vista · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
students per teacher
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Eastlake Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastlake Elementary ranks #8 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-26 students YoY

Eastlake Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-26 students YoY 060861009529 · Chula Vista, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

527 enr · 21.1:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students)

Eastlake Elementary held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Eastlake Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eastlake Elementary reports 527 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eastlake Elementary compares

Eastlake Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.1:1 ▼ 2% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 37% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 527 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 37% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 44% in California - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
Asian 10.2%
White 7.0%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Eastlake Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chula Vista Elementary reports $15,904 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eastlake Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wolf Canyon Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Salt Creek Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eastlake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Chula Vista Elementary · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Chula Vista

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Eastlake Elementary

How many students attend Eastlake Elementary?

Eastlake Elementary has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chula Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastlake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastlake Elementary is 21.1:1, which is 2% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 34% 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 Eastlake Elementary?

34.9% of students at Eastlake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastlake Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Eastlake Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Chula Vista, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastlake Elementary?

Eastlake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eastlake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Chula Vista?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastlake Elementary ranks #8 of 42 elementary schools in Chula Vista, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Chula Vista on the city page.

What other schools are in Chula Vista Elementary?

Besides Eastlake Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary also operates Wolf Canyon Elementary (954 students), Camarena (Enrique S.) Elementary (889 students), and Hedenkamp (Anne and William) Elementary (855 students). See the Chula Vista Elementary district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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