Overview
Southside Alternative High School is a public other serving grades 1–12 in Monroe, Louisiana. The school enrolls 169 students. It is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelOther
Grade Span1–12
DistrictOffice of Juvenile Justice
County22073
CityMonroe
ZIP71202
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220004701781
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment169
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 %89%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)