Enrollment
768
New Hampshire · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 330459000258
Southside Middle School — Manchester, NH
Federal NCES profile for Southside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Manchester School District · New Hampshire
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.5:1 New Hampshire avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 21.5% New Hampshire avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Middle School compares with New Hampshire and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southside Middle School reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the New Hampshire state mean of 11.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 99% above the New Hampshire average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 192 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manchester School District spends $16,662 per pupil district-wide, below the New Hampshire average of $33,165 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 41.3% from the state, and 16.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southside Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New Hampshire state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New Hampshire | New Hampshire avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▲ 99% | 21.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 99% above the New Hampshire average of 21.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 18% in New Hampshire — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,662
per pupil, district-wide
— below New Hampshire avg of $33,165
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 192 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 94% in New Hampshire — larger than 6% of 500 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 9.1:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% +99% vs state
NCES ID 330459000258
Student demographics
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 8.6%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 192:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.2%
In-school suspensions 55
Out-of-school suspensions 121
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manchester School District, which includes Southside Middle School.
$16,662
Per student
-50%
vs New Hampshire
Avg $33,165
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 16.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,130
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Manchester
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Middle School at Parkside
Standard public school
775 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Beech Street School
Standard public school
524 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Northwest Elementary School
Standard public school
487 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Henry Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
434 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Gossler Park School
Standard public school
366 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
The Founders Academy Charter School (E)
Standard public school
279 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southside Middle School
How many students attend Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School has 768 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Manchester, NH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Middle School is 9.1:1, which is 21% lower than the New Hampshire average of 11.5:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southside Middle School?
42.8% of students at Southside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Hampshire average of 21.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Middle School is White at 48.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, NH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Middle School?
Southside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.