Overview
SouthSide Elementary Charter is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Providence, Rhode Island. The school enrolls 140 students. It is part of the SouthSide Charter School district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Rhode Island state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
140 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSouthSide Charter School
County44007
CityProvidence
ZIP02905
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID440002800490
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment140
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 %79%
State Avg44%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)