Enrollment
511
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 320012000140
Southside Elementary School — Elko, NV
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elko County School District · Nevada
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 22.6:1 Nevada avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 76.8% Nevada avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Elementary School compares with Nevada and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southside Elementary School reports 511 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Nevada state mean of 22.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Nevada average and 90% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 511 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 75.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elko County School District spends $14,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Nevada average of $18,421 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.7% from the state, and 12.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southside Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nevada state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 22.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 28% | 76.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% above the Nevada average of 76.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 61% in Nevada — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nevada avg of $18,421
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 511 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 511 Top 51% in Nevada — larger than 49% of 742 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.5% +28% vs state
NCES ID 320012000140
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
White 23.3%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 511:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 75.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elko County School District, which includes Southside Elementary School.
$14,235
Per student
-23%
vs Nevada
Avg $18,421
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 72.7%
Federal 12.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,407
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary School
How many students attend Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School has 511 students enrolled. It is a other school in Elko, NV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary School is 20.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Nevada average of 22.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Elementary School?
98.5% of students at Southside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nevada average of 76.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elko, NV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary School?
Southside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.