Total enrollment
858
-94 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in South Side Area SD
Pennsylvania · 858 students · 1 city
South Side Area SD operates 3 public K-12 schools in Pennsylvania, enrolling about 858 students between them (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in South Side Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Side Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #162 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 858 | #420 of 479 | #7,514 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #375 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #66 of 478 | #1,552 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 32.8% | #324 of 398 | #6,351 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Side Area SD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 995 to 858 students (down 14%) and from 91 to 74 full-time teachers (down 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Side El Sch | Hookstown | Elementary | PK-05 | 390 |
| South Side HS | Hookstown | High | 09-12 | 272 |
| South Side MS | Hookstown | Middle | 06-08 | 196 |
About South Side Area SD
As a compact district in Pennsylvania, South Side Area SD instructs 858 students across 3 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, South Side Area SD is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 286 in this district, below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in South Side Area SD has fell 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 952 students to 858.
On this page, the community for South Side Area SD discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.