Enrollment
135
Elementary
STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 440002800490
SouthSide Elementary Charter
135 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905 · (401) 270-9007 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL135 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
109 students
STATE 54%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 83% larger than its 5th grade class (12).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 64% · 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
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RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.3%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
19.7%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like SouthSide Elementary Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SouthSide Elementary Charter this school | 135 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Highlander Elementary Charter Providence | 269 | 84.4% | N/A |
| G. Harold Hunt School Central Falls | 162 | 85.8% | N/A |
| Times2 Elementary School Providence | 322 | 85.4% | N/A |
| Francis J. Varieur School Pawtucket | 270 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Elizabeth Baldwin School Pawtucket | 320 | 85.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island 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 Elementary Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.7% | #138 of 166 | #80 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.3% | #133 of 166 | #74 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 135 | #174 of 179 | #111 of 112 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.7% | #36 of 176 | #36 of 111 |
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
135
-5 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 135 | 10 | 13.5:1 | 81% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 79% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 8.3 | 16.9:1 | 72% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 69% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 95 | 7.2 | 13.2:1 | 60% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | 83% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SouthSide Elementary Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (95 to 135); teachers up 39% (7.2 to 10).
About SouthSide Elementary Charter
SouthSide Elementary Charter, located in Providence, Rhode Island, is a small elementary school. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 135 students in 2024-25. The school is 59% below the average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
SouthSide Elementary Charter falls under SouthSide Charter School.
Of every 100 students at SouthSide Elementary Charter, about 61 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 32% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. Providence County's residents are about 26% Hispanic, 35 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 53%.
A staff of 10 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island is about 13.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 81%. Among public schools in Providence County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
In Providence County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $78,787 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county has 206 public schools and about 88,799 students.
Of the public schools around it, SouthSide Elementary Charter is closest to Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
SouthSide Elementary Charter is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. SouthSide Elementary Charter is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 135, down from 140 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.6 to 13.5 over 4 years.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Providence
- Classical High SchoolHigh · 1,116 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,050 students
- Mount Pleasant HighHigh · 997 students
- Governor Christopher DelSestoMiddle · 818 students
- Metropolitan Career Tech CtrHigh · 817 students
- Nathanael Greene MiddleMiddle · 815 students
Nearby schools
- Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr0.4 mi · 817
- Bridge Academy0.4 mi · 117
- Central High School0.4 mi · 1,050
- Achievement First Providence H0.5 mi · 458
- Nuestro Mundo Public Charter S0.5 mi · 292
- Providence Career Technical0.5 mi · 759
Frequently asked questions
About SouthSide Elementary CharterWhat is the total enrollment at SouthSide Elementary Charter?
SouthSide Elementary Charter enrolls approximately 135 students in grades KG-05.
Is SouthSide Elementary Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
SouthSide Elementary Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does SouthSide Elementary Charter have?
SouthSide Elementary Charter employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SouthSide Elementary Charter?
At SouthSide Elementary Charter, the student body is approximately 3% White, 61% Hispanic, 32% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is SouthSide Elementary Charter in?
SouthSide Elementary Charter is part of SouthSide Charter School.
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