Enrollment
464
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Batesville, AR
Southside Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Southside Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051254001012Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Charter High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Batesville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Charter High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Batesville, AR.
School address
District: Southside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051254001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Charter High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Charter High School
Southside Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Batesville, Arkansas, enrolling 464 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Southside Charter High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arkansas schools and 46% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 464 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 265 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Southside School District spends $9,405 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Southside School District also operates Southside Elementary School (852 students) and Southside Middle School (450 students) alongside Southside Charter High School.
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 Charter High School compares
Southside Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.3:1 | ▼ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Southside Charter High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside School District, which includes Southside Charter High School.
$9,405
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 60.4%
Federal 23.4%
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.
How Southside Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~464 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Charter High School
How many students attend Southside Charter High School?
Southside Charter High School has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in Batesville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Charter High School is 7.3:1, which is 46% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 54% 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 Southside Charter High School?
36.1% of students at Southside Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Charter High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Batesville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Charter High School?
Southside Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Southside Charter High School rank among public schools in Batesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Charter High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Batesville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Batesville on the city page.
Is Southside Charter High School a good school?
Southside Charter High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas 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 Southside School District?
Besides Southside Charter High School, Southside School District also operates Southside Elementary School (852 students), Southside Middle School (450 students), and Southside Junior High School (427 students). See the Southside School District district page for the complete list.
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