Other / mixed grade configuration · Tucson, AZ
Southside Community School
Federal NCES profile for Southside Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Southside Community School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #127 of 131
- schools in Tucson · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Community School ranks #127 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040031802203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Southside Community School grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 040031802203 · Tucson, AZ Other · SMALL · CHARTER
227 enr · 82.7% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Bearden High School (227 students)
Southside Community School grew from 208 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Southside Community School compares
Southside Community School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 71% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 70% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Southside Community School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Aprender Tucson (79426) reports $15,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tucson
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Southside Community School
How many students attend Southside Community School?
Southside Community School has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tucson, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), up 18.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Community School?
82.7% of students at Southside Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Community School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Community School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.2% of enrollment, in Tucson, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Community School?
Southside Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Southside Community School rank among schools in Tucson?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Community School ranks #127 of 131 schools in Tucson, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tucson on the city page.
What other schools are in Aprender Tucson (79426)?
None; Aprender Tucson (79426) is a single-school charter district, and Southside Community School is its only campus.