Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 670 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKALOOSA·NCES 120138007669
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
650 S PEARL ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32539 · (850) 689-7203 · Okaloosa County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
165 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 182 | 70% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 7% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL→NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE
Based on grade levels within OKALOOSA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 260 | 63.5% | N/A |
| R. J. LONGSTREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAYTONA BEACH | 342 | 60.8% | 52.7% |
| SEBASTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBASTIAN | 312 | 63.8% | 67.9% |
| HARBOR CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MELBOURNE | 389 | 61.4% | 49.9% |
| PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON | 396 | 61.1% | 69.4% |
| PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ORANGE | 346 | 59.8% | 67.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Okaloosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #2,049 of 2,267 | #21 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #28 of 2,077 | #1 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.5% | #960 of 2,108 | #14 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #762 of 2,188 | #9 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.0% | #357 of 1,374 | #3 of 16 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
260
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+72% since 2010-11, when it was 151
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 260 | 22.6 | 11.5:1 | 63% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 23.6 | 11.3:1 | 63% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 24 | 11.6:1 | 59% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 22 | 11.8:1 | 49% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 22 | 15.6:1 | 53% (180) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 19 | 18.2:1 | 53% (184) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 58% (87) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL serves students in CRESTVIEW, Florida, as a low-enrollment elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 2, with 260 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
OKALOOSA operates 49 schools. Combined enrollment is 32,120 students.
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL's enrollment is 61% White. The next largest groups are 13% Black, 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Okaloosa County overall, about 72% of residents are White. SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 22.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 11.5:1. That ratio is under the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 63% in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in Okaloosa County average 50%.
Okaloosa County has these Census figures: median household income is about $81,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL is among the 51 public schools in Okaloosa County.
OKALOOSA ONLINE NON FRANCHISED is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 260, close to the 259 recorded in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Okaloosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,599
Census ACS
Median income
$81,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
32,120 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKALOOSA
- CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,036 students
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- BAKER SCHOOLCombined · 1,434 students
- DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,111 students
Other schools in CRESTVIEW
- CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,111 students
- RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,032 students
- ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 931 students
- SHOAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 923 students
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 875 students
Other Southside Primary schools
One other US public school is named Southside Primary. SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Southside Primary SchoolSelma, AL · 147 students
Nearby schools
- OKALOOSA ONLINE NON FRANCHISED0.6 mi · 581
- NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 814
- EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N1.2 mi · 27
- RICHBOURG SCHOOL1.2 mi · 68
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 875
- SHOAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 923
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-02.
Is SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL are roughly 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 13% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL?
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL is overseen by OKALOOSA in Okaloosa County.
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