Eastside High School

Set in Covington, Georgia, Eastside High School is a moderately sized 9-12 campus, run under Newton County. It serves 1,590 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 42% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Eastside High School is one of 22 schools operated by Newton County, a district that caters to 18,672 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Eastside High School logs that 45% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Newton County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 84 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Newton County's rate of about 92%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Eastside High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.7%; this one delivers 38.9%.

In the area at large, census data for Newton County shows median household income runs about $77,179, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Newton County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,672 students), of which Eastside High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: East Newton Elementary School, around 3.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Eastside High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Eastside High School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 5%: 1,518 students in 2018 compared to 1,590 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 38% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.