Enrollment
272
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hookstown, PA
South Side Hs
Federal NCES profile for South Side Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 422223000714
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Side Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hookstown · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
South Side Hs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Side Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hookstown, PA.
School address
District: South Side Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422223000714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Side Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Side Hs
South Side Hs is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 272 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.4% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 140 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Side Area Sd spends $23,436 per pupil, 30% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
South Side Area Sd also operates South Side El Sch (390 students) and South Side Ms (196 students) alongside South Side Hs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Side Hs compares
South Side Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,436
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 97.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, South Side Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Side Area Sd, which includes South Side Hs.
$23,436
Per student
+30%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 56.6%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Side Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Side El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Side Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Side Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Side Hs
How many students attend South Side Hs?
South Side Hs has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hookstown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Side Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at South Side Hs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Side Hs?
19.4% of students at South Side Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Side Hs?
The largest demographic group at South Side Hs is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Hookstown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Side Hs?
South Side Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Side Hs rank among public schools in Hookstown?
By Resource Investment Index, South Side Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hookstown, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hookstown on the city page.
Is South Side Hs a good school?
South Side Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South Side Area Sd?
Besides South Side Hs, South Side Area Sd also operates South Side El Sch (390 students) and South Side Ms (196 students). See the South Side Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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