At a glance
Reported students
320
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
18.73
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Mississippi elementary enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 422 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
322
South Side Lower Elementary: 320 reported students.
State peer staffing position
87th percentile
17.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. 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
- 227
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about South Side Lower Elementary
South Side Lower Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Picayune. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Picayune School District. NCES reports 320 students for 2024–25.
Among 422 elementary schools in Mississippi with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 404.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, above the Mississippi median of 14.9:1 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 (57.5%) and Black (31.6%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking South Side Lower Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 18.73 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 2.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White57.5%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black31.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
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 Picayune School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Nicholson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
324 reported students
South Side Upper Elementary
Elementary · Grades 03–06
310 reported students
Roseland Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
370 reported students
West Side Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
444 reported students
Early Head Start Nicholson
Other · Grades PK–PK
186 reported students
Picayune Junior High School
Middle · Grades 07–08
465 reported students