- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntingdon, PA
Southside El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Southside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421209000354
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Huntingdon · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside El Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, PA.
School address
District: Huntingdon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421209000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Southside El Sch held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 421209000354 · Huntingdon, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 11.6:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students)
Southside El Sch held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.3 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Southside El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Huntingdon Are
Huntingdon Area Shs
546 students
- Huntingdon Are
Huntingdon Area Ms
419 students
- Standing Stone
Standing Stone El Sch
382 students
- This school
Southside El Sch
347 students
What this shows Southside El Sch reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southside El Sch compares
Southside El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 25% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,562
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Southside El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Huntingdon Area Sd reports $17,562 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southside El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntingdon Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Standing Stone El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Huntingdon
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside El Sch
How many students attend Southside El Sch?
Southside El Sch has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntingdon, PA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 El Sch?
43.3% of students at Southside El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Southside El Sch is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Huntingdon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside El Sch?
Southside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southside El Sch rank among public schools in Huntingdon?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside El Sch ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon on the city page.
What other schools are in Huntingdon Area Sd?
Besides Southside El Sch, Huntingdon Area Sd also operates Huntingdon Area Shs (546 students), Huntingdon Area Ms (419 students), and Standing Stone El Sch (382 students). See the Huntingdon Area Sd district page for the complete list.