Enrollment
345
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sallisaw, OK
Eastside Es
Federal NCES profile for Eastside Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402679001399
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 345
- students enrolled
Eastside Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Es ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside Es
Eastside Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 345 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (32%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sallisaw also operates Sallisaw Hs (608 students) and Liberty Es (559 students) alongside Eastside Es.
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 Es compares
Eastside Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$10,664
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 40.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.6%
Two or More 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 40.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Eastside Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sallisaw, which includes Eastside Es.
$10,664
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 56.8%
Federal 19.3%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallisaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sallisaw Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside Es
How many students attend Eastside Es?
Eastside Es has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside Es is 14.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside Es?
The largest demographic group at Eastside Es is White at 40.6% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside Es?
Eastside Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Es rank among public schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Es ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Sallisaw, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sallisaw on the city page.
Is Eastside Es a good school?
Eastside Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma 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 Sallisaw?
Besides Eastside Es, Sallisaw also operates Sallisaw Hs (608 students), Liberty Es (559 students), and Sallisaw Ms (407 students). See the Sallisaw district page for the complete list.
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