Eastside Elementary School

766 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School, located at 425 Prospect Rd in Rockmart, Georgia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Polk School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience tailored to the developmental needs of children in the local community. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while promoting the social and emotional growth of its students.

The facility in Rockmart serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and community involvement, Eastside Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and academic curiosity, ensuring that students are equipped with the fundamental skills necessary for long-term success in their future educational endeavors.

766

Total Students

52.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eastside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	595
Hispanic	43
Black	56
Asian	1
Two or More	71

White
595 (77.7 %)
Two or More
71 (9.3 %)
Black
56 (7.3 %)
Hispanic
43 (5.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Polk County
Phone:	(770)684-5335
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	766
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	573
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 77

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 109