Enrollment
267
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hollister, CA
Southside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063765006379
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California schools.
- #3 of 12
- elementary schools in Hollister · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for California
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Hollister, CA.
School address
District: Southside Elementary · California
NCES ID 063765006379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Hollister, California, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 88% of California schools and 24% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 600 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Southside Elementary spends $9,813 per pupil, 41% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Hollister's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hollister Dual Language Academy (858 students): Southside Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.7:1 vs 22:1).
Southside Elementary operates only this one school, so Southside Elementary has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Elementary compares
Southside Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in California - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,813
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 67.0%
White 29.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Southside Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside Elementary, which includes Southside Elementary.
$9,813
Per student
-41%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 46.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Hollister
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hollister Dual Language Academy
Standard public school
858 students 22:1 students per teacher
Ladd Lane Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Spring Grove Elementary
Standard public school
762 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Rancho Santana
Standard public school
678 students 28.3:1 students per teacher
Sunnyslope Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Cerra Vista Elementary
Standard public school
602 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hollister, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 26.7:1, which is 24% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Elementary?
38.2% of students at Southside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southside Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 67.0% of enrollment, in Hollister, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Hollister?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #3 of 12 elementary schools in Hollister, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hollister on the city page.
Is Southside Elementary a good school?
Southside Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of California 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 Elementary?
None reported; Southside Elementary operates only Southside Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.
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