SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 691 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 685 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Onondaga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,869 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 4/100, ranked #910 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 84.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.0% African American, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White across the district's schools.
Southside Academy Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 84.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 691 students.
How much does SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL spends $15,869 per student. The district has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #910 in New York.
What is the average rent near SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Onondaga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL students are 60.0% African American, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 4/100, ranking #910 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.