Enrollment
260
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120138007669
Southside Primary School — Crestview, FL
Federal NCES profile for Southside Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 87
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
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside Primary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southside Primary School reports 260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the Florida average and 0% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Okaloosa spends $12,274 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), 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 Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 19% | — | — |
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
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,274
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 260 Top 19% in Florida — larger than 81% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.6% -1% vs state
NCES ID 120138007669
Student demographics
White 61.2%
African American 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okaloosa, which includes Southside Primary School.
$12,274
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 19.6%
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
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar other schools in Crestview
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Riverside Elementary School
Standard public school
1,032 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Antioch Elementary School
Standard public school
931 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Walker Elementary School
Standard public school
875 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Northwood Elementary School
Standard public school
814 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bob Sikes Elementary School
Standard public school
794 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
Standard public school
581 students
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Southside Primary School
How many students attend Southside Primary School?
Southside Primary School has 260 students enrolled. It is a other school in CRESTVIEW, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside Primary School is 11.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 27% 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 Primary School?
51.6% of students at Southside Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southside Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Southside Primary School is White at 61.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRESTVIEW, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside Primary School?
Southside Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) 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.