Other / mixed grade configuration · Lincoln, NE

Eastridge Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eastridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317284001146
0/100100/10059/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastridge Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.

#10 of 45
schools in Lincoln · Resource Index
59
Resource Index · Higher
12.6:1
students per teacher
25.5%
free-lunch eligible

Eastridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastridge Elementary School ranks #10 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE.

School address

Enrollment

264

Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.6:1

vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

25.5%

vs 30.9% Nebraska avg

-17% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eastridge Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eastridge Elementary School

Eastridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lincoln, Nebraska, enrolling 264 students.

At 12.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.5% of students eligible for free meals.

With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.

Against 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.

Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).

16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Lincoln Public Schools spends $12,831 per pupil, 27% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students) and Lincoln High School (2,086 students) alongside Eastridge Elementary School.

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 Eastridge Elementary School compares

Eastridge Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.6:1 ▼ 7% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.5% ▼ 17% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 264 top 45% - -

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

12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible - 17% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide - below Nebraska avg of $17,680
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
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Eastridge Elementary School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Public Schools, which includes Eastridge Elementary School.

$12,831
Per student
-27%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 30.0%
Federal 12.5%

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 Eastridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southwest High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lincoln East High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Star High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Southeast High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lincoln Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Eastridge Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Eastridge Elementary School

How many students attend Eastridge Elementary School?

Eastridge Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lincoln, NE.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastridge Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Eastridge Elementary School?

25.5% of students at Eastridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastridge Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eastridge Elementary School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Lincoln, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastridge Elementary School?

Eastridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).

How does Eastridge Elementary School rank among schools in Lincoln?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastridge Elementary School ranks #10 of 45 schools in Lincoln, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lincoln on the city page.

Is Eastridge Elementary School a good school?

Eastridge Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Lincoln Public Schools?

Besides Eastridge Elementary School, Lincoln Public Schools also operates Southwest High School (2,110 students), Lincoln High School (2,086 students), and Lincoln East High School (1,982 students). See the Lincoln Public Schools 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 2021-22) · 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.

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

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