Enrollment
867
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, TX
Eastside El
Federal NCES profile for Eastside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481437007675
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Cleveland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481437007675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside El
Eastside El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Texas, enrolling 867 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 867 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,274 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #398.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cleveland Isd spends $10,716 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students) and Cleveland Middle (1,446 students) alongside Eastside El.
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 Eastside El compares
Eastside El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 867 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
867
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$10,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 11.1%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Eastside El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Isd, which includes Eastside El.
$10,716
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 65.3%
Federal 11.2%
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 Eastside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,446
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,117
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~867 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside El
How many students attend Eastside El?
Eastside El has 867 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Eastside El?
88.9% of students at Eastside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside El?
The largest demographic group at Eastside El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside El?
Eastside El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eastside El rank among schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Eastside El a good school?
Eastside El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Cleveland Isd?
Besides Eastside El, Cleveland Isd also operates Cleveland H S (3,627 students), Cleveland Middle (1,446 students), and Santa Fe Middle (1,117 students). See the Cleveland Isd district page for the complete list.
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