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How has Southside High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,833
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087002442
Southside High School
312 Almonaster Rd, Youngsville, LA 70592 · (337) 521-7600 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,833 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
633 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 440 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 478 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 477 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 438 | 24% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Southside High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School this school | 1,833 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Dutchtown High School Geismar | 2,029 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Northshore High School Slidell | 1,518 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Fontainebleau High School Mandeville | 1,451 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Sam Houston High School Lake Charles | 1,141 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Benton High School Benton | 1,515 | 26.6% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,833 | #15 of 267 | #1 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #228 of 240 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #120 of 240 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #247 of 258 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +170.8% | #1 of 75 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,833
+5 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 1,833 | 85.9 | 21.3:1 | 35% (633) |
| 2023-24 | 1,891 | 81.9 | 23.1:1 | 36% (676) |
| 2022-23 | 1,910 | 78.6 | 24.3:1 | 39% (752) |
| 2020-21 | 1,828 | 72 | 25.4:1 | 41% (755) |
| 2017-18 | 677 | 28 | 24.2:1 | 32% (216) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 171% (677 to 1,833); teachers up 207% (28 to 85.9).
About Southside High School
Located in Youngsville, Louisiana, Southside High School is a large high school. The school serves 1,833 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Louisiana is roughly 711 students; this school is 158% larger than that.
Southside High School falls under Lafayette Parish, which has 44 schools enrolling 29,396 students.
At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Southside High School combined. Other students are 21% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Southside High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 50%.
Teacher staffing is 85.9 full-time equivalents, or about 21.3 students per teacher. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. About 35% of students, or 633, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lafayette Parish, the average is 59%.
Federal survey data for Lafayette Parish show that median household income is about $67,451, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. A total of 50 public schools operate in Lafayette Parish, serving about 35,903 students.
The closest public school to Southside High School is Youngsville Middle School, about 1.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,828 in 2020-21, 1,833 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.4:1 in 2020-21 to 21.3:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Southside High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette Parish
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- Carencro High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- J. Wallace James Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
Other schools in Youngsville
- Acadiana Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 3,669 students
- Green T. Lindon Elementary SchoolElementary · 719 students
- Ernest Gallet Elementary SchoolElementary · 643 students
- Youngsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
Other Southside High schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Southside High. Southside High School is the 2nd largest of the 7.
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLFORT SMITH, AR · 2,053 students
- Southside High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,772 students
- Southside HighGreenville, SC · 1,075 students
- Southside High SchoolSouthside, AL · 825 students
- Southside HighChocowinity, NC · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Youngsville Middle School1.6 mi · 534
- Green T. Lindon Elementary School1.6 mi · 719
- Martial Billeaud Elementary School2.1 mi · 572
- Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy2.1 mi · 3,669
- Broussard Middle School2.5 mi · 465
- Ernest Gallet Elementary School2.9 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About Southside High SchoolHow large is Southside High School?
Southside High School enrolls approximately 1,833 students in grades 09-12.
Is Southside High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southside High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southside High School is approximately 21.3:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southside High School?
At Southside High School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 5% Hispanic, 21% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Southside High School?
Southside High School is overseen by Lafayette Parish in Lafayette Parish.
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