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SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicGrades 9–12
FORT SMITH, Arkansas · FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,970
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
SOUTHSIDE
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 412
1,970
Total Enrollment
State avg: 71%
47%-24pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The school enrolls 1,970 students. It is part of the FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictFORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5131
CityFORT SMITH
ZIP72903
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050633000373

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,970

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %47%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)