Enrollment
266
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside K-8 compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside K-8
Southside K-8 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in War, West Virginia, enrolling 266 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Southside K-8 is leaner than roughly 93% of West Virginia schools and 30% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcdowell County Schools also operates Mount View High School (521 students) and River View High School (405 students) alongside Southside K-8.
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 K-8 compares
Southside K-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,404
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdowell County Schools, which includes Southside K-8.
$14,404
Per student
-3%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 38.8%
Federal 33.2%
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 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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~266 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southside K-8 a good school?
Southside K-8 earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of West Virginia 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 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.
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