Enrollment
806
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lebanon, TN
Southside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470455001823
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 806
- students enrolled
Southside Elementary has class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN.
School address
District: Wilson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470455001823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Elementary
Southside Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lebanon, Tennessee, enrolling 806 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 806 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 806 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lebanon's public schools, it stands alongside Sam Houston Elementary (759 students): Southside Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.8:1 vs 17.3:1).
Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students) and Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students) alongside Southside Elementary.
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 Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,390
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 806 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Southside Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wilson County, which includes Southside Elementary.
$9,390
Per student
-13%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.3%
State 43.2%
Federal 13.5%
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.
How Southside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt. Juliet High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Wilson Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 1,816
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,712
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,383
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Lebanon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sam Houston Elementary
Standard public school
759 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Carroll Oakland Elementary
Standard public school
741 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Jones Brummett Elementary School
Standard public school
740 students 18:1 students per teacher
Castle Heights Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Coles Ferry Elementary
Standard public school
581 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Byars Dowdy Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Southside Elementary's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has 806 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lebanon, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% higher 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 71.7% of enrollment, in Lebanon, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southside Elementary rank among schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Lebanon, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lebanon on the city page.
Is Southside Elementary a good school?
Southside Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Tennessee 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 Wilson County?
Besides Southside Elementary, Wilson County also operates Lebanon High School (1,816 students), Mt. Juliet High School (1,712 students), and Wilson Central High School (1,686 students). See the Wilson County district page for the complete list.
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