Southside High School

High No virtual instruction Southside, AL Grades 09–12 Suburb: Small Gadsden, AL SchoolScore™ D (51.3)

Southside High School is a public High school located in Southside, ALABAMA, operated by the Etowah County school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 825 students enrolled; a 19.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Alabama High School Average
Enrollment
825.0
State avg: 696.0
▲ 19% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.08:1
State avg: 17.2:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
33.7%
State avg: 55.5%
▼ 39% better
School Details
School Name
Southside High School
NCESSCH ID
010138000506
State School ID
AL-028-0130
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2361 School Drive
City
Southside
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35907
County
Etowah County
Metro Area
Gadsden, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0103
State Leg. Upper
01010
State Leg. Lower
01030
Latitude
33.92038
Longitude
-86.03383
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
825
Total Students
👩‍🏫
43.3
Teachers FTE
📐
19.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
43.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)43.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 278 33.7%
Not Applicable 278 33.7%
District Info
District Name
Etowah County
LEAID
0101380
State LEA ID
AL-028
Phone
(256)549-7560
Website
http://ecboe.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gadsden
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$112,900K
Federal Revenue
$18,831K
State Revenue
$71,502K
Local Revenue
$22,567K
Total Expenditure
$108,798K
Instruction Exp.
$55,171K
Support Services
$33,945K
Other Current Exp.
$8,473K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Southside High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Southside High School?
825 students are enrolled at Southside High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Southside High School have?
Southside High School has 43.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.1:1.
What grades does Southside High School serve?
Southside High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Southside High School a charter school?
Southside High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Southside High School located in?
Southside High School is located in the Gadsden, AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Southside High School belong to?
Southside High School is part of the Etowah County school district.
How much does Etowah County spend per student?
The Etowah County district spends approximately $131,876,364 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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