Southside High School

Southside High School is a big secondary school in Youngsville, Louisiana, part of Lafayette Parish. The school instructs 1,833 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 158% larger than the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Across the 44 schools in Lafayette Parish (29,396 students total), Southside High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Southside High School logs that White students make up the majority at 67%. The remainder breaks down as 21% Black, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Southside High School has 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.0:1 average. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Lafayette Parish (around 59%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, Lafayette Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $67,451, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southside High School is one of 50 public schools in Lafayette Parish (combined enrollment of about 35,903 students).

Youngsville Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Southside High School's enrollment has grew 171% since 2018, when it stood at 677 (now 1,833). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 79% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 24.2:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.