- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · War, WV
Southside K-8
Federal NCES profile for Southside K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540081001468
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside K-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 266
- students enrolled
Southside K-8 has class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdowell County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540081001468 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Southside K-8 shrank from 314 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 540081001468 · War, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 9.2:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount View High School (521 students)
Southside K-8 shrank from 314 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Southside K-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount View Hig
Mount View High School
521 students
- River View Hig
River View High School
405 students
- This school
Southside K-8
266 students
- Sandy River Mi
Sandy River Middle School
240 students
- Bradshaw Eleme
Bradshaw Elementary School
214 students
- Iaeger Element 201
Iaeger Elementary School
201 students
What this shows Southside K-8 reports 266 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southside K-8 compares
Southside K-8 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 7% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Southside K-8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdowell County Schools reports $15,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southside K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| River View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandy River Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bradshaw Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iaeger Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southside K-8
How many students attend Southside K-8?
Southside K-8 has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in War, WV. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside K-8 is 9.2:1, which is 30% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside K-8?
The largest demographic group at Southside K-8 is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in War, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside K-8?
Southside K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mcdowell County Schools?
Besides Southside K-8, Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students), River View High School (405 students), and Sandy River Middle School (240 students). See the Mcdowell County Schools district page for the complete list.