Elementary school (grades K-5) · Providence, RI
Southside Elementary Charter
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Southside Elementary Charter earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Rhode Island.
- #1 of 26
- elementary schools in Providence · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Rhode Island
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Elementary Charter has class sizes larger than 88% of Rhode Island schools. Computed live against every Rhode Island school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary Charter ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI.
School address
NCES ID 440002800490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Southside Elementary Charter held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 440002800490 · Providence, RI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
135 enr · 16.9:1 · 64.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Bayview Elementary (135 students)
Southside Elementary Charter held near 140 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.3 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Rhode Island schools → · Find another →
How Southside Elementary Charter compares
Southside Elementary Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Rhode Island and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Rhode Island | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 63% | 39.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 95% | - | - |
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 60.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Southside Elementary Charter is more mixed than the Rhode Island school average of 47.0.
Programs
District finance for Southside Charter School reports $19,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Providence
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 (~135 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary Charter
How many students attend Southside Elementary Charter?
Southside Elementary Charter has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Providence, RI. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary Charter is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Rhode Island average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Elementary Charter?
64.5% of students at Southside Elementary Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Rhode Island average of 39.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Elementary Charter?
The largest demographic group at Southside Elementary Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 60.7% of enrollment, in Providence, RI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary Charter?
Southside Elementary Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Elementary Charter rank among elementary schools in Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary Charter ranks #1 of 26 elementary schools in Providence, RI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Providence on the city page.
What other schools are in Southside Charter School?
None; Southside Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Southside Elementary Charter is its only campus.