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Enrollment
1,075
High
DISTRICT 1,576 · STATE 953
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Southside High
6630 Frontage at White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29605 · (864) 355-8700 · Greenville County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,075 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
15.7:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 307 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 312 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 252 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 204 | 19% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 67% · 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
Where Southside High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Greenville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,075 | #92 of 250 | #13 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #102 of 215 | #4 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #58 of 217 | #7 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +46.1% | #5 of 108 | #1 of 13 |
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
1,075
+218 (+25%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 895
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 1,075 | 68.6 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,132 | 67.6 | 16.7:1 | 100% (1,132) |
| 2022-23 | 1,041 | 65.5 | 15.9:1 | 100% (1,041) |
| 2020-21 | 857 | 60 | 14.3:1 | 75% (645) |
| 2017-18 | 736 | 54.9 | 13.4:1 | 100% (736) |
| 2015-16 | 807 | 53 | 15.2:1 | 62% (499) |
| 2010-11 | 939 | 54 | 17.4:1 | 59% (555) |
| 2000-01 | 920 | 56 | 16.4:1 | 35% (319) |
| 1990-91 | 895 | 55 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside High.
Since 2017-18: students up 46% (736 to 1,075); teachers up 25% (54.9 to 68.6).
About Southside High
Greenville, South Carolina, is home to Southside High, a medium-sized high school. A total of 1,075 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12.
Greenville 01 serves 78,776 students across 89 schools.
Southside High has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Greenville County overall, about 16% of residents are Black. Southside High's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Southside High operates with 68.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.7:1. That matches the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina fairly closely.
Census Bureau estimates for Greenville County show that the median household income is $76,932, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Southside High is one of 109 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Thomas E. Kerns Elementary is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Southside High.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,075, a 25% gain from 857 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.3:1 to 15.7:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Southside High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Greenville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
548,166
Census ACS
Median income
$76,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
109
89,863 students
Quick facts
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Other Southside High schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Southside High. Southside High is the 4th largest of the 7.
- SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOLFORT SMITH, AR · 2,053 students
- Southside High SchoolYoungsville, LA · 1,833 students
- Southside High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,772 students
- Southside High SchoolSouthside, AL · 825 students
- Southside HighChocowinity, NC · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas E. Kerns Elementary0.3 mi · 522
- Hughes Academy of Science and Technology1.1 mi · 999
- Greenview Child Development Center1.4 mi · 444
- Blythe Academy1.5 mi · 866
- Augusta Circle Elementary1.7 mi · 602
- Carolina Academy (High)2.4 mi · 976
Frequently asked questions
About Southside HighHow many students attend Southside High?
Southside High enrolls approximately 1,075 students in grades 09-12.
Is Southside High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Southside High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Southside High have?
Southside High employs 69 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
How diverse is Southside High?
Southside High reports a student body of 11% White, 33% Hispanic, 49% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Southside High?
Southside High is overseen by Greenville 01 in Greenville County.
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