Enrollment
418
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coeburn, VA
Eastside High
Federal NCES profile for Eastside High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510408001786
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Coeburn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Eastside High has class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coeburn, VA.
School address
District: Wise County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510408001786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside High
Eastside High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Coeburn, Virginia, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 418 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #293, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 314 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Wise County Public Schools spends $11,634 per pupil, 21% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% 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 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students) and Central High (676 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 Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 44% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Virginia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$11,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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
White 96.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Eastside High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wise County Public Schools, which includes Eastside High.
$11,634
Per student
-21%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wise Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Middle | Larger | 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
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~418 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside High
How many students attend Eastside High?
Eastside High has 418 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coeburn, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside High is 15.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside High?
83.1% of students at Eastside High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside High?
The largest demographic group at Eastside High is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Coeburn, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside High?
Eastside High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eastside High rank among public schools in Coeburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Eastside High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coeburn, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coeburn on the city page.
Is Eastside High a good school?
Eastside High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia 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 Wise County Public Schools?
Besides Eastside High, Wise County Public Schools also operates Union Primary (809 students), Central High (676 students), and Wise Primary (603 students). See the Wise County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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