School overview
At a glance
Reported students
675
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
47.02
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 4,660 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
898
SOUTHSIDE EL: 675 reported students.
State peer staffing position
44th percentile
14.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about SOUTHSIDE EL
SOUTHSIDE EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HOUSTON. It is one of 26 current school records connected to YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC. NCES reports 675 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,660 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (52.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (44.9%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking SOUTHSIDE EL
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.02 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 8.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.4%
- Hispanic44.9%
- Black52.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
YES PREP AIRLINE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
632 reported students
YES PREP EAST END EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
607 reported students
NORTH FOREST EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
772 reported students
SOUTHEAST EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
816 reported students
NORTH CENTRAL EL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
863 reported students
YES PREP SOUTHWEST OAKS EL
Elementary · Grades PK–03
447 reported students