At a glance
Reported students
504
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
479
Southern Hills Elementary School: 504 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
12.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
- 677
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about Southern Hills Elementary School
Southern Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Shreveport. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Caddo Parish. NCES reports 504 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 Black (87.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.5%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Southern Hills Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White2%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black87.3%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
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
Not reported as 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 Caddo Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
504 reported students
Bethune/Oak Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
502 reported students
North Caddo Elementary-Middle School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
502 reported students
Fairfield Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
512 reported students
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
495 reported students
Forest Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
479 reported students