Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shelton, WA
Southside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Southside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
The verdict
Southside Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Shelton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southside Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shelton, WA.
School address
NCES ID 530822001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Southside Elementary grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 530822001360 · Shelton, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 16:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Linden Elementary School (208 students)
Southside Elementary grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 13.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
How Southside Elementary compares
Southside Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 11% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 72% | - | - |
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: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Southside Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Southside School District reports $18,005 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Shelton
3 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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside Elementary
How many students attend Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shelton, WA. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Elementary is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Elementary?
40.0% of students at Southside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Southside Elementary is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Shelton, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Elementary?
Southside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Shelton?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Shelton, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shelton on the city page.
What other schools are in Southside School District?
None reported; Southside School District operates only Southside Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.