Enrollment
200
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morrison, IL
Southside School
Federal NCES profile for Southside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172671002855
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southside School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Morrison · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 200
- students enrolled
Southside School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southside School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morrison, IL.
School address
District: Morrison Cusd 6 · Illinois
NCES ID 172671002855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southside School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southside School
Southside School is a mid-sized elementary school in Morrison, Illinois, enrolling 200 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Morrison High School (294 students) and Northside School (264 students) alongside Southside 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 School compares
Southside School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Illinois - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 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
- 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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Southside School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morrison Cusd 6, which includes Southside School.
$13,983
Per student
-18%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 8.6%
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.
How Southside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morrison Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southside School
How many students attend Southside School?
Southside School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morrison, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southside School is 13.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% 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 School?
The largest demographic group at Southside School is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Morrison, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southside School?
Southside School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Southside School rank among public schools in Morrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Southside School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Morrison, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Morrison on the city page.
Is Southside School a good school?
Southside School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. 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 Morrison Cusd 6?
Besides Southside School, Morrison Cusd 6 also operates Morrison High School (294 students), Northside School (264 students), and Morrison Jr High School (215 students). See the Morrison Cusd 6 district page for the complete list.
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