- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Batesville, AR
Southside Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Southside Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051254001702Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside Junior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
Southside Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southside School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051254001702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-44 students YoY
Southside Junior High School shrank from 481 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 39.6 → 39.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-44 students YoY 051254001702 · Batesville, AR Other · SMALL · CHARTER
427 enr · 10.9:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Elementary School (852 students)
Southside Junior High School shrank from 481 students in 2022-23 to 437 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE held 39.6 → 39.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Southside Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary School
852 students
- Southside Char
Southside Charter High School
464 students
- Southside Midd
Southside Middle School
450 students
- This school
Southside Junior High School
427 students
What this shows Southside Junior High School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southside Junior High School compares
Southside Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 36% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Southside Junior High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southside School District reports $10,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southside Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Charter High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other 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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside Junior High School
How many students attend Southside Junior High School?
Southside Junior High School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Batesville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), down 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Junior High School is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% lower 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 Junior High School?
37.8% of students at Southside Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Junior High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Batesville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Junior High School?
Southside Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southside School District?
Besides Southside Junior High School, Southside School District also operates Southside Elementary School (852 students), Southside Charter High School (464 students), and Southside Middle School (450 students). See the Southside School District district page for the complete list.