Enrollment
2,073
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paterson, NJ
Eastside High School
Federal NCES profile for Eastside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269004866
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Paterson · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside High School has class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ.
School address
District: Paterson Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341269004866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
133.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+32% 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
What stands out at Eastside High School
Eastside High School is a higher-need, large high school in Paterson, New Jersey, enrolling 2,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New Jersey schools and 32% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,501 New Jersey schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #32, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1037 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Discipline events run high: 958 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,073 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Paterson's high schools, it stands alongside Newcomers High School (106 students): Eastside High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Paterson Public School District also operates John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students) and Joseph a. Taub School (976 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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,073
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 93% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$23,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 82.8%
African American 15.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Eastside High School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paterson Public School District, which includes Eastside High School.
$23,944
Per student
-4%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Eastside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph a. Taub School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| School 16 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| School 5 | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles J. Riley School 9 | Smaller | Higher 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
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Paterson
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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 15.6:1, which is 32% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Paterson, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside High School?
Eastside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 School rank among high schools in Paterson?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High School ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Paterson, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Paterson on the city page.
Is Eastside High School a good school?
Eastside High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Paterson Public School District?
Besides Eastside High School, Paterson Public School District also operates John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students), Joseph a. Taub School (976 students), and School 16 (813 students). See the Paterson Public School District district page for the complete list.
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