Enrollment
2,631
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lancaster, CA
Eastside High
Federal NCES profile for Eastside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060282010823
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #7 of 8
- high schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for California
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside High has class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High ranks #7 of 8 high schools in Lancaster, CA.
School address
District: Antelope Valley Union High · California
NCES ID 060282010823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside High
Eastside High is a higher-need, large high school in Lancaster, California, enrolling 2,631 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,631 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lancaster's high schools, it stands alongside Lancaster High (2,688 students): Eastside High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.3:1 vs 24.9:1).
Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students) and Highland High (2,706 students) alongside Eastside High.
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 High compares
Eastside High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,631 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,631
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 81% in California - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,679
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 68.8%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 3.9%
White 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Eastside High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antelope Valley Union High, which includes Eastside High.
$15,679
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 64.5%
Federal 15.3%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William J. (Pete) Knight High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmdale High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,175
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,706
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 2,349
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,208
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Lancaster
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Lancaster High
Standard public school
2,688 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Antelope Valley High
Standard public school
1,498 students 22:1 students per teacher
Desert Sands Charter
Standard public school
727 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Soar High (Students on Academic Rise)
Alternative education program
670 students 39.4:1 students per teacher
Desert Winds Continuation High
Alternative education program
605 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Empower Generations
Standard public school
81 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~2,631 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside High
How many students attend Eastside High?
Eastside High has 2,631 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lancaster, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside High is 25.3:1, which is 18% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside High?
59.6% of students at Eastside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside High?
The largest demographic group at Eastside High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Lancaster, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside High?
Eastside High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eastside High rank among high schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High ranks #7 of 8 high 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 high schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Eastside High a good school?
Eastside High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Antelope Valley Union High?
Besides Eastside High, Antelope Valley Union High also operates Quartz Hill High (3,175 students), Highland High (2,706 students), and Lancaster High (2,688 students). See the Antelope Valley Union High district page for the complete list.
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