At a glance
Reported students
249
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.08
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arkansas high enrollment
39th percentile
Compared with 323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
259
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL: 249 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
7.1:1 reported; state peer median 7.8:1. 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
- 261
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.1:1
What the reported data says about SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in BEE BRANCH. It is one of 2 current school records connected to SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren). NCES reports 249 students for 2024–25.
Among 323 high schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 308 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.1:1, close to the Arkansas median of 7.8:1 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 (90.4%) and multiracial (4.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 17.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 7.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.08 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.75 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 17.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.75
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White90.4%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
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
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
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.
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