At a glance
Reported students
553
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
542.5
East Side Elementary School: 553 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
- 647
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about East Side Elementary School
East Side 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 553 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77%) and Black (17.2%). English learners represent 53.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking East Side 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
- 53.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.4%
- 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
- White2%
- Hispanic77%
- Black17.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
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.
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
546 reported students
Snow Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
582 reported students
Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
589 reported students
Orchard Knob Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
511 reported students
Thrasher Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
603 reported students
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
Elementary · Grades PK–05
494 reported students