Enrollment
1,613
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 063864011269
Eastlake Middle — Chula Vista, CA
Federal NCES profile for Eastlake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 69
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: Sweetwater Union High · California
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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastlake Middle compares with California 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
Eastlake Middle reports 1,613 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 78% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the California average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 161 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sweetwater Union High spends $16,144 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.4% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Eastlake Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,613 | top 94% | — | — |
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
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
28.3:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 96% in California — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,144
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 161 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,613 Top 94% in California — larger than 6% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 28.3:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -58% vs state
NCES ID 063864011269
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.6%
Asian 19.4%
White 12.3%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 161:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 108
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater Union High, which includes Eastlake Middle.
$16,144
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 58.4%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 2,557
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,440
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
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Chula Vista Middle
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Frequently asked questions about Eastlake Middle
How many students attend Eastlake Middle?
Eastlake Middle has 1,613 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastlake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastlake Middle is 28.3:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastlake Middle?
23.5% of students at Eastlake Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastlake Middle?
The largest demographic group at Eastlake Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 54.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chula Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastlake Middle?
Eastlake Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.