District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)
District Name: SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) (Schools in this District)
NCES District ID: 0512540
State District ID: AR-3209000
Mailing Address:70 Scott DriveSouthside AR, 72501 –9796
Phone: (870)251-2341
Type: Regular local school district
Status: Open
Total Schools: 4
Supervisory Union #: N/A
Grade Span: PK - 12
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District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
County: Independence County
County ID: 05063
Locale: Rural, Distant (42)
CSA/CBSA: 12900
Total Students: 2,193
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 172.89
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.68
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
SOUTHSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Independence) district has a staff count of 377.12.
Average Staff Comparison Average Total Teacher(FTE): 
  District: 172.89
  State: 141.72
  National: 174.18
Teacher (FTE) Distribution
Total: 172.89
Prekindergarten: 6.00
Kindergarten: 8.64
Elementary: 65.18
Secondary: 83.72
Ungraded: 9.35
Other Staff (FTE) Distribution
Total: 204.23
Instructional Aides: 92.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 5.03
Total Guidance Counselors: 5.90
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 2.50
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 3.40
School Psychologists: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 3.55
Library/Media Support: 0.00
District Administrators: 4.00
District Administrative Support: 11.75
School Administrators: 10.00
School Administrative Support: 7.00
Student Support Services (w/o Psychology): 18.50
Other Support Services: 46.50
District Details (2024-2025 school year; Fiscal data from 2022-2023)
  Amount Amount
per Student
Percent
Total Revenue: $26,211,000 $11,733
   Revenue by Source
      Federal: $4,933,000 $2,208 19%
      Local: $5,433,000 $2,432 21%
      State: $15,845,000 $7,093 60%
Total Expenditures: $24,794,000 $11,098
   Total Current Expenditures: $22,449,000 $10,049
      Instructional Expenditures: $12,468,000 $5,581 56%
      Student and Staff Support: $3,164,000 $1,416 14%
      Administration: $2,013,000 $901 9%
      Operations, Food Service, other: $4,804,000 $2,150 21%
   Total Capital Outlay: $711,000 $318
      Construction: $413,000 $185
   Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $817,000 $366
   Interest on Debt: $760,000 $340
Note: Details do not add to totals due to rounding. Note: Fiscal data (including per pupil count used in this table) from 2022-2023.
Source: CCD public school district data for the 2024-2025 school year
Notes:
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