At a glance
Reported students
37
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
134
Southside Special Educ School: 37 reported students.
State peer staffing position
55th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. 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
- 34
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.9:1
What the reported data says about Southside Special Educ School
Southside Special Educ School is a public combined / other school serving grades 04–12 in NILES. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Niles Community Schools. NCES reports 37 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 123 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 12.3:1, above the Michigan median of 10.9:1 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 (78.4%) and Black (8.1%). English learners represent 2.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Southside Special Educ School
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.4%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black8.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.4%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Niles Community Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Niles Virtual School
Other · Grades KG–12
18 reported students
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education
High · Grades 09–12
24 reported students
Northside Child Development Center
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
13 reported students
WAY Niles
High · Grades 06–12
95 reported students
Niles Cedar Lane
High · Grades 09–12
134 reported students
Eastside Connections School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
403 reported students