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South Side Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Kendallville, IN · NCES 180297000888

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1350 S Sherman St · Kendallville, IN 46755

At a glance

Reported students

300

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Indiana elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 1,053 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

346

South Side Elementary School: 300 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

13.1:1 reported; state peer median 15:1. 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
295
Teachers (FTE)
16.2
Student–teacher ratio
18.2:1

What the reported data says about South Side Elementary School

South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Kendallville. It is one of 7 current school records connected to East Noble School Corporation. NCES reports 300 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,053 elementary schools in Indiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 434 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, below the Indiana median of 15:1 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 (82.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. 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 South Side Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.83 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.7%
Students with disabilities
20%
Free/reduced-price lunch
48.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.43
Social workers (FTE)
0.14

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.3%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.7%

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 East Noble School Corporation

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

North Side Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

308 reported students

Wayne Center Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

346 reported students

Rome City Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

183 reported students

Avilla Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

422 reported students

East Noble Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

767 reported students

East Noble High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,019 reported students

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