- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 341269004866
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 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 23/100 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
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-236 students YoY
Eastside High School shrank from 2,323 students in 2022-23 to 2,087 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 133.0 → 131.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-236 students YoY 341269004866 · Paterson, NJ High · LARGE · TRAD
2,073 enr · 15.6:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: John F. Kennedy High School (1,846 students)
Eastside High School shrank from 2,323 students in 2022-23 to 2,087 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 133.0 → 131.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Eastside High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Eastside High School
2,073 students
- John F. Kenned
John F. Kennedy High School
1,846 students
- Joseph a. Taub
Joseph a. Taub School
976 students
- School 16 813
School 16
813 students
- School 5 753
School 5
753 students
- Charles J. Ril 682
Charles J. Riley School 9
682 students
What this shows Eastside High School reports 2,073 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastside High School compares
Eastside High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$25,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
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.
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
District finance for Paterson Public School District reports $25,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,073 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,323 (2022-23) → 2,087 (2023-24), down 236.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.