Enrollment
1,291
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gainesville, FL
Eastside High School
Federal NCES profile for Eastside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120003000028
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gainesville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside High School
Eastside High School is a higher-need, large high school in Gainesville, Florida, enrolling 1,291 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 72% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,291 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 567 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 277 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,291 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students) and Gainesville High School (1,825 students) alongside Eastside High School.
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 School compares
Eastside High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.7:1 | ▲ 72% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,291 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,291
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.7:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$10,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
African American 56.9%
White 18.5%
Asian 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Eastside High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Eastside High School.
$10,805
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. W. Buchholz High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Kanapaha Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak View Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 30.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,291 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside High School
How many students attend Eastside High School?
Eastside High School has 1,291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gainesville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside High School is 30.7:1, which is 72% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside High School?
52.9% of students at Eastside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastside High School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Gainesville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside High School?
Eastside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eastside High School rank among high schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gainesville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Eastside High School a good school?
Eastside High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida 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 Alachua?
Besides Eastside High School, Alachua also operates F. W. Buchholz High School (2,416 students), Gainesville High School (1,825 students), and Santa Fe High School (1,132 students). See the Alachua district page for the complete list.
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