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SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1112 JASMINE ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 · (904) 321-5870 · Nassau County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
591
Elementary
DISTRICT 630 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
274 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K336%
Kindergarten18832%
Grade 117029%
Grade 220034%
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 70% · US 70%
White
40869%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
9516%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 38% · US 30%
Black
478%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
407%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31653%
Female
27547%

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Where SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn FloridaIn Nassau County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
591#1,057 of 2,267#5 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.1:1#349 of 2,077#3 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.7%#1,415 of 2,108#2 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
46.4%#1,406 of 2,188#3 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-5.6%#1,141 of 1,374N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
591
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 662
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255914214.1:146% (274)
2023-246194115.1:152% (324)
2022-236284414.3:150% (313)
2020-215894014.7:153% (311)
2017-186264314.6:155% (344)
2015-165103614.2:160% (307)
2010-115864014.7:144% (257)
2000-014102516.4:143% (176)
1990-916623320.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

About SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in FERNANDINA BEACH, Florida. The school's 591 students are in pre-K through 2.

SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by NASSAU, whose 18 schools enroll 12,575 students.

At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL combined. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Nassau County residents are about 85% White. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reports 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.1 students per teacher. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 46%. The 38% average for public schools in Nassau County is 8 points lower.

Within Nassau County, median household income is about $89,804, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Nassau County number 22 and enroll about 12,575.

Nearby, FERNANDINA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.7 miles away. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.

Enrollment at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 589 in 2020-21 and 591 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.

Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Nassau County at a glance

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Population
97,859
Census ACS
Median income
$89,804
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
12,575 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
NASSAU
Address
1112 JASMINE ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Phone
(904) 321-5870
County
Nassau County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
591
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
274 (46%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
120135001309
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in NASSAU
Other schools in FERNANDINA BEACH
Other Southside Elementary schools

32 other US public schools in 20 states are named Southside Elementary. SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 11th largest of the 33.

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 591 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.1:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by NASSAU.
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