Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irvine, CA

Eastwood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Eastwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 068450014114
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eastwood Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.

#7 of 35
elementary schools in Irvine · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
28.1:1
large classes for California
13.5%
free-lunch eligible

Eastwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Elementary ranks #7 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA.

School address

Enrollment

647

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

23.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

28.1:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+31% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

13.5%

vs 55.5% California avg

-76% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Eastwood Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Eastwood Elementary

Eastwood Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Irvine, California, enrolling 647 students.

Class loads run heavy: 28.1:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 31% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the California average.

Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,053 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.

Its student body is led by Asian (66%) and White (16%) (diversity index 52/100).

12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Irvine Unified spends $13,289 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Irvine's elementary schools, it stands alongside Orchard Hills (1,373 students): Eastwood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (28.1:1 vs 29.2:1).

Irvine Unified also operates Portola High (2,693 students) and University High (2,307 students) alongside Eastwood Elementary.

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 Eastwood Elementary compares

Eastwood Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 28.1:1 ▲ 31% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% ▼ 76% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 647 top 28% - -

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

28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher - 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,289
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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.

Student demographics

Asian 66.3%
White 15.9%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: Asian at 66.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Eastwood Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irvine Unified, which includes Eastwood Elementary.

$13,289
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 31.0%
Federal 6.6%

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 Eastwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Portola High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
University High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northwood High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Woodbridge High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Irvine High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eastwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Irvine Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Irvine

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

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Eastwood Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Eastwood Elementary

How many students attend Eastwood Elementary?

Eastwood Elementary has 647 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irvine, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Eastwood Elementary is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eastwood Elementary?

13.5% of students at Eastwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eastwood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Eastwood Elementary is Asian at 66.3% of enrollment, in Irvine, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eastwood Elementary?

Eastwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Eastwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Irvine?

By Resource Investment Index, Eastwood Elementary ranks #7 of 35 elementary schools in Irvine, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Irvine on the city page.

Is Eastwood Elementary a good school?

Eastwood Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California 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 Irvine Unified?

Besides Eastwood Elementary, Irvine Unified also operates Portola High (2,693 students), University High (2,307 students), and Northwood High (2,244 students). See the Irvine Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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

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