Enrollment
427
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside Junior High School
Southside Junior High School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Batesville, Arkansas, enrolling 427 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Southside School District spends $9,405 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 427 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Southside School District also operates Southside Elementary School (852 students) and Southside Charter High School (464 students) alongside Southside Junior High School.
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 Junior High School compares
Southside Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,405
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southside School District, which includes Southside Junior High School.
$9,405
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 60.4%
Federal 23.4%
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 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
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southside Junior High School a good school?
Southside Junior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas 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 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.
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