At a glance
Reported students
626
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
542.5
East Lake Elementary School: 626 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 553
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about East Lake Elementary School
East Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Chattanooga. It is one of 81 current school records connected to Hamilton County Schools. NCES reports 626 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (80.4%) and Black (13.4%). English learners represent 45% of enrollment. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking East Lake Elementary School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 45%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.8%
- Hispanic80.4%
- Black13.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Hamilton County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Westview Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
631 reported students
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
632 reported students
Apison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
617 reported students
Red Bank Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
616 reported students
Thrasher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
603 reported students
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
589 reported students