SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 2 public schools serving 542 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 518 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,730 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.3% local, 27.2% state, and 21.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,761 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #132 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 345.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
South Side Elementary School accounts for 51.9% of all SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 345:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 542 students.
How much does SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $15,730 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #132 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $75,761 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 90.2% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #132 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.