Enrollment
289
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Eastside Stream Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033903293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eastside Stream Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eastside Stream Academy
Eastside Stream Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.2% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 196 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #189, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Charlotte's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Academy of International Languages (1,259 students): Eastside Stream Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.4:1).
Eastside Stream Academy is a single-school charter district, so Eastside Stream Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Stream Academy compares
Eastside Stream Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,694
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eastside Stream Academy, which includes Eastside Stream Academy.
$10,694
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 57.5%
Federal 26.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Charlotte
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Academy of International Languages
Standard public school
1,259 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Rea Farms Steam Academy
Standard public school
1,098 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Standard public school
961 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Palisades Park Elementary
Standard public school
940 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Unity Classical Charter School
Standard public school
928 students 40.3:1 students per teacher
Collinswood Language Academy
Standard public school
893 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~289 students)
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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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Eastside Stream Academy a good school?
Eastside Stream Academy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of North Carolina 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 Eastside Stream Academy?
None; Eastside Stream Academy is a single-school charter district, and Eastside Stream Academy is its only campus.
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