Enrollment
37
Combined
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NILES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262556006209
Southside Special Educ School
1450 SILVERBROOK AVE, NILES, MI 49120 · (269) 683-0421 · Berrien County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
29 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 32% |
Student demographics
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
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Where Southside Special Educ School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #165 of 200 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
37
-4 (-10%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 78% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 67% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 72% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 6 | 6.8:1 | 56% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 50 | 6.5 | 7.7:1 | 84% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | 7 | 6.7:1 | 81% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 63 | 9 | 7.0:1 | 70% (44) |
| 2000-01 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | 73% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 86 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside Special Educ School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (50 to 37); teachers down 54% (6.5 to 3).
About Southside Special Educ School
Southside Special Educ School is a combined-grade school in NILES, Michigan, according to federal school records. The grade span is 4 through 12, and enrollment is 37 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in Michigan) has about 281 students.
Niles Community Schools (11 schools, 3,107 students) runs Southside Special Educ School.
At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at Southside Special Educ School combined. Smaller groups are 8% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American.
Southside Special Educ School's 3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.3:1. For comparison, combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 78%. The rate at public schools in Berrien County averages 55%, lower than here.
Berrien County has about 153,288 residents, and median household income is about $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Berrien County number 75 and enroll about 21,027.
Nearby, Niles Cedar Lane is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 37, 10% below the 41 of 2020-21. Students per teacher rose from 6.8 in 2020-21 to 12.3 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Southside Special Educ School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Niles Community Schools
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Niles Cedar LaneHigh · 134 students
Other schools in NILES
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Niles Cedar Lane0.6 mi · 134
- Niles Virtual School0.6 mi · 18
- WAY Niles0.6 mi · 95
- Eastside Connections School0.9 mi · 403
- Niles Comm Schools Adult Education1.0 mi · 24
- Niles Senior High School1.2 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Southside Special Educ SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Southside Special Educ School?
Southside Special Educ School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 04-12.
Is Southside Special Educ School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southside Special Educ School is a combined-grade school covering grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southside Special Educ School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Southside Special Educ School is approximately 12.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southside Special Educ School?
At Southside Special Educ School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 8% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Southside Special Educ School public or private?
Southside Special Educ School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niles Community Schools.
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