Enrollment
559
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Butler, IN
Eastside Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Eastside Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180306000405
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eastside Junior-Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 559
- students enrolled
Eastside Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist · Indiana
NCES ID 180306000405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside Junior-Senior High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside Junior-Senior High School
Eastside Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Butler, Indiana, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spends $27,618 per pupil, 129% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 559 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist also operates Butler Elementary School (366 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (300 students) alongside Eastside Junior-Senior 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 Junior-Senior High School compares
Eastside Junior-Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 33% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Indiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$27,618
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Eastside Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist, which includes Eastside Junior-Senior High School.
$27,618
Per student
+129%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 31.6%
Federal 21.8%
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 Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eastside Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eastside Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Eastside Junior-Senior High School?
Eastside Junior-Senior High School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Butler, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eastside Junior-Senior High School is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside Junior-Senior High School?
33.2% of students at Eastside Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastside Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Eastside Junior-Senior High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Butler, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside Junior-Senior High School?
Eastside Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Eastside Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Eastside Junior-Senior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist?
Besides Eastside Junior-Senior High School, Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist also operates Butler Elementary School (366 students) and Riverdale Elementary School (300 students). See the Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist district page for the complete list.
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