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SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades 03–04 · SILOAM SPRINGS, AR · NCES 051245001005

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200 W. TULSA · SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761

At a glance

Reported students

699

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

93rd percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

691.5

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 699 reported students.

State peer staffing position

98th percentile

20.3:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

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
682
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
22:1

What the reported data says about SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades 03–04 in SILOAM SPRINGS. It is one of 6 current school records connected to SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 699 students for 2024–25.

Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.3:1, above the Arkansas median of 16:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.6%). English learners represent 27.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11%. 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 SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 20.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
27.6%
Students with disabilities
11%
Free/reduced-price lunch
61.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White40.9%
  • Hispanic39.6%
  • Black1%
  • Asian3.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial11.6%

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 SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

DELBERT PETE & PAT ALLEN ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades 01–02

671 reported students

NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

430 reported students

SILOAM SPRINGS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 05–06

684 reported students

SILOAM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

743 reported students

SILOAM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,475 reported students

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