- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pulaski, TN
Southside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 470141002022
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pulaski · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 397
- students enrolled
Southside Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, TN.
School address
District: Giles County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470141002022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Southside Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 470141002022 · Pulaski, TN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 15.3:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Giles Co High School (688 students)
Southside Elementary held near 369 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.3 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Southside Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Giles Co High
Giles Co High School
688 students
- Richland Schoo
Richland School
633 students
- Richland Eleme
Richland Elementary
520 students
- Pulaski Elemen
Pulaski Elementary
471 students
- This school
Southside Elementary
397 students
- Bridgeforth Mi
Bridgeforth Middle School
316 students
What this shows Southside Elementary reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southside Elementary compares
Southside Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$11,237
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Southside Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Giles County reports $11,237 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Co High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richland School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bridgeforth Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has 397 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pulaski, TN. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 369 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 0% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southside Elementary is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Pulaski, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Elementary rank among public schools in Pulaski?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pulaski, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Giles County?
Besides Southside Elementary, Giles County also operates Giles Co High School (688 students), Richland School (633 students), and Richland Elementary (520 students). See the Giles County district page for the complete list.