ArkansasSchoolsSOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicCharterGrades 79
Batesville, Arkansas · SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (INDEPENDENCE)
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students437
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 412
437
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
55%-16.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
7–9
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

SOUTHSIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public other serving grades 7–9 in Batesville, Arkansas. The school enrolls 437 students. It is part of the SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (INDEPENDENCE) district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span7–9
DistrictSOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (INDEPENDENCE)
County5063
CityBatesville
ZIP72501
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID051254001702

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment437

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %55%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)