Elementary school (grades K-5) · Charlotte, NC

Eastside Stream Academy

Federal NCES profile for Eastside Stream Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370033903293Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastside Stream Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools.

#50 of 59
elementary schools in Charlotte · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
17:1
large classes for North Carolina
68.2%
free-lunch eligible

Eastside Stream Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Stream Academy ranks #50 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC.

NCES CCD campus card

289 on latest CCD 370033903293 · Charlotte, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

289 enr · 17:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodlawn Elementary School (289 students)

Resource Investment Index #50 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

How Eastside Stream Academy compares

Eastside Stream Academy vs North Carolina and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17:1 ▲ 8% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.2% ▲ 3% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 289 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible - 3% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 73% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$10,547
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

District finance for Eastside Stream Academy reports $10,547 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Charlotte

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Eastside Stream Academy

How many students attend Eastside Stream Academy?

Eastside Stream Academy has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Charlotte, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastside Stream Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastside Stream Academy is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastside Stream Academy?

68.2% of students at Eastside Stream Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastside Stream Academy?

Eastside Stream Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eastside Stream Academy rank among elementary schools in Charlotte?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastside Stream Academy ranks #50 of 59 elementary schools in Charlotte, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Charlotte on the city page.

What other schools are in Eastside Stream Academy?

None; Eastside Stream Academy is a single-school charter district, and Eastside Stream Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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