Eastside Elementary School

844 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012

581 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School, located at 844 N. Scatterfield Rd in Anderson, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Anderson Community School Corporation. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, Eastside aims to build strong literacy and mathematical skills while encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in its young learners.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Eastside Elementary emphasizes the importance of a supportive school culture. The administration and faculty strive to cultivate a safe and welcoming space that promotes character development and community engagement. By encouraging collaboration between teachers, students, and families, the school works to ensure that each child receives the personalized attention needed to succeed as they transition through their primary education years and prepare for future academic success.

581

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	43
Black	103
Asian	3
Two or More	70

White
362 (62.3%)
Black
103 (17.7%)
Two or More
70 (12.0%)
Hispanic
43 (7.4%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anderson Community School Corp
Phone:	(765)641-2101
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 99