- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Eastside Junior-Senior High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 180306000405 · Butler, IN Other · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 13.6:1 · 33.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Butler Elementary School (366 students)
Eastside Junior-Senior High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Eastside Junior-Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Eastside Junior-Senior High School
559 students
- Butler Element
Butler Elementary School
366 students
- Riverdale Elem
Riverdale Elementary School
300 students
What this shows Eastside Junior-Senior High School reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Eastside Junior-Senior High School compares
Eastside Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Dekalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist reports $29,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other 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 (~559 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 585 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.