Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 061191012703
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center — Lancaster, CA
Federal NCES profile for Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
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: Eastside Union Elementary · 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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center reports 10 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 10 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eastside Union Elementary spends $18,040 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.5% from the state, and 17.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 10 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$18,040
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 10 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 10 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 061191012703
Student demographics
African American 60.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 10:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastside Union Elementary, which includes Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center.
$18,040
Per student
+0%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 68.5%
Federal 17.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 28.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center
How many students attend Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center?
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center has 10 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center is African American at 60.0%. The school serves a student body in Lancaster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center?
Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 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.