Enrollment
177
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Youngstown, OH
Southside Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southside Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390142705618Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.
- #13 of 15
- elementary schools in Youngstown · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 177
- students enrolled
Southside Academy has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Academy ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH.
School address
District: Southside Academy · Ohio
NCES ID 390142705618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Academy compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Academy
Southside Academy is a small charter elementary school in Youngstown, Ohio, enrolling 177 students.
At 17.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 45.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 177 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Youngstown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Austintown Intermediate School (895 students): Southside Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 19:1).
Southside Academy is a single-school charter district, so Southside Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Southside Academy compares
Southside Academy on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Ohio - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.5%
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
$16,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 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
African American 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.9%
White 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Southside Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside Academy, which includes Southside Academy.
$16,521
Per student
+13%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 50.7%
Federal 45.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Austintown Intermediate School
Standard public school
895 students 19:1 students per teacher
Boardman Center Intermediate School
Standard public school
814 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Stambaugh Charter Academy
Standard public school
472 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Horizon Science Academy Youngstown
Standard public school
439 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
West Boulevard Elementary School
Standard public school
417 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Standard public school
378 students 21:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Academy
How many students attend Southside Academy?
Southside Academy has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Youngstown, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Academy is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southside Academy is African American at 74.0% of enrollment, in Youngstown, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Academy?
Southside Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southside Academy rank among elementary schools in Youngstown?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Academy ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in Youngstown, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Youngstown on the city page.
Is Southside Academy a good school?
Southside Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Southside Academy?
None; Southside Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southside Academy is its only campus.
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