Enrollment
481
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coweta, OK
Southside Es
Federal NCES profile for Southside Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400885002337
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Coweta · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 481
- students enrolled
Southside Es has class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Coweta, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Es
Southside Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coweta, Oklahoma, enrolling 481 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 481 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 481 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Coweta spends $8,552 per pupil, 32% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Coweta's public schools, it stands alongside Central Es (398 students): Southside Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 17.3:1).
Coweta also operates Coweta Hs (781 students) and Donald P Sloat Jhs (541 students) alongside Southside Es.
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 Es compares
Southside Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$8,552
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.6%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Southside Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coweta, which includes Southside Es.
$8,552
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 17.7%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Donald P Sloat Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mission Intermediate Grd Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Coweta
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Es
How many students attend Southside Es?
Southside Es has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coweta, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Es is 17.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Es?
The largest demographic group at Southside Es is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Coweta, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Es?
Southside Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Es rank among schools in Coweta?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Coweta, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Coweta on the city page.
Is Southside Es a good school?
Southside Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma 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 Coweta?
Besides Southside Es, Coweta also operates Coweta Hs (781 students), Donald P Sloat Jhs (541 students), and Central Es (398 students). See the Coweta district page for the complete list.
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