Enrollment
2,073
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 341269004866
Eastside High School — Paterson, NJ
Federal NCES profile for Eastside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 11.9:1 New Jersey avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.1%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside High School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eastside High School reports 2,073 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 133.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the New Jersey state mean of 11.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the New Jersey average and 1% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1037 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paterson Public School District spends $31,953 per pupil district-wide, above the New Jersey average of $29,189 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eastside High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Jersey state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 97% in New Jersey — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$31,953
per pupil, district-wide
— above New Jersey avg of $29,189
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 1037 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
710
in-school suspensions + 248 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,073 Top 98% in New Jersey — larger than 2% of 2,509 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 133.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.1% +73% vs state
NCES ID 341269004866
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
African American 15.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 1037:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 710
Out-of-school suspensions 248
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Eastside High School.
$31,953
Per student
+9%
vs New Jersey
Avg $29,189
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 79.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside High School
How many students attend Eastside High School?
Eastside High School has 2,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in PATERSON, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside High School is 17.5:1, which is 47% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.9:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside High School?
51.1% of students at Eastside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastside High School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PATERSON, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside High School?
Eastside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.