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.
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
NCES ID 390142705618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Southside Academy grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+15.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 390142705618 · Youngstown, OH Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
177 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Main Elementary (177 students)
Southside Academy grew from 150 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (+15.3%). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Southside Academy compares
Southside Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 74.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Southside Academy is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Southside Academy reports $18,473 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Youngstown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), up 23.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Southside Academy?
None; Southside Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southside Academy is its only campus.