Enrollment
423
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lancaster, CA
Eastside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eastside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061191001329
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #24 of 28
- elementary schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for California
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Elementary ranks #24 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Eastside Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 061191001329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside Elementary
Eastside Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 31% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.3% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,688 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,579, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lancaster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sundown Elementary (941 students): Eastside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28.2:1 vs 29.4:1).
Eastside Union Elementary also operates Gifford C. Cole Middle (697 students) and Enterprise Elementary (646 students) alongside Eastside Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Eastside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 54% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the California average of 55.5%
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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$17,290
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 78.4%
African American 10.9%
Two or More 5.0%
White 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Eastside Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastside Union Elementary, which includes Eastside Elementary.
$17,290
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Eastside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gifford C. Cole Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enterprise Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tierra Bonita Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools in Lancaster
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sundown Elementary
Standard public school
941 students 29.4:1 students per teacher
Monte Vista Elementary
Standard public school
788 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Standard public school
771 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
El Dorado Elementary
Standard public school
766 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Del Sur Senior Elementary
Standard public school
763 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
West Wind Elementary
Standard public school
757 students 29.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside Elementary
How many students attend Eastside Elementary?
Eastside Elementary has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside Elementary is 28.2:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside Elementary?
85.3% of students at Eastside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eastside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside Elementary?
Eastside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Elementary ranks #24 of 28 elementary schools in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster on the city page.
Is Eastside Elementary a good school?
Eastside Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. 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 Eastside Union Elementary?
Besides Eastside Elementary, Eastside Union Elementary also operates Gifford C. Cole Middle (697 students), Enterprise Elementary (646 students), and Tierra Bonita Elementary (636 students). See the Eastside Union Elementary district page for the complete list.
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