South Side Elementary School
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Dauphin County
(717) 657-3204
School District
Central Dauphin School District
South Side Elementary School Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 0 |
|---|---|
| K | 95 |
| 1 | 113 |
| 2 | 115 |
| 3 | 106 |
| 4 | 101 |
| 5 | 113 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
South Side Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harrisburg, PA in the Central Dauphin School District. It enrolls 643 students in grades 1st through 12th. South Side Elementary School is the 294th largest public school in Pennsylvania and the 10,908th largest nationally. It has 15.5 students to every teacher.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5:1
Full Time Teachers: 41.5
Enrollment Rank in Pennsylvania: 294th out of 1,776
Student/Teacher Rank in Pennsylvania: 1,116th out of 1,773
Full Time Teacher Rank in Pennsylvania: 292nd out of 1,773
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South Side Elementary School Students by Gender
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Male |
324 (50%) |
4,193 (52%) |
| ██ Female |
319 (50%) |
3,881 (48%) |
South Side Elementary School Students by Ethnicity
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Black |
241 (37%) |
1,514 (19%) |
| ██ White |
138 (21%) |
4,210 (52%) |
| ██ Hispanic |
127 (20%) |
1,077 (13%) |
| ██ Two or More |
95 (15%) |
746 (9%) |
| ██ Asian |
39 (6%) |
499 (6%) |
| ██ American Indian |
3 (0%) |
22 (0%) |
| ██ Pacific Islander |
0 (0%) |
6 (0%) |
South Side Elementary School Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Free Lunch Eligible |
416 (65%) |
3,189 (39%) |
| ██ Not Eligible |
185 (29%) |
4,434 (55%) |
| ██ Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible |
42 (7%) |
451 (6%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
Out of 1,739 ranked schools in Pennsylvania, South Side Elementary School is ranked 280th for total students on lunch assistance.
The percentage of South Side Elementary School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (71.2%) is higher than the state average of 51.4%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
South Side Elementary School Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 533 |
| 2006 | 641 |
| 2007 | 556 |
| 2008 | 448 |
| 2009 | 479 |
| 2010 | 608 |
| 2011 | 591 |
| 2012 | 554 |
| 2013 | 583 |
| 2014 | 635 |
| 2015 | 643 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 16.4 |
| 2007 | 13.7 |
| 2008 | 11.5 |
| 2009 | 12.1 |
| 2010 | 14.1 |
| 2011 | 14.4 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 15.7 |
| 2014 | 15.2 |
| 2015 | 15.5 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.44090056285178 |
| 2006 | 0.42277691107644 |
| 2007 | 0.45863309352518 |
| 2008 | 0.56919642857143 |
| 2009 | 0.64300626304802 |
| 2010 | 0.53125 |
| 2011 | 0.58037225042301 |
| 2012 | 0.6173285198556 |
| 2013 | 0.63807890222985 |
| 2014 | 0.64409448818898 |
| 2015 | 0.71228615863142 |
Compare South Side Elementary School to Other Elementary Schools
| 1,372.8% | 13.7:1 |
|
| 1,550.0% | 15.5:1 |
|
| 1,598.0% | 16.0:1 |
|
| State Average | 51.4% |
|
| National Average | 55.7% |
|
| This School | 71.2% |
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Side Elementary School Harrisburg, PA |
Public | KG - 05 | 643 | 15.5:1 | |
|
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Public | 06 - 08 | 687 | 14.1:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | KG - 05 | 364 | 14.8:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | KG - 05 | 439 | 14.6:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Private | PK - 08 | 423 | 13:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Public | KG - 05 | 266 | 15:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Private | PK - PK | 70 | 12:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Public | 06 - 08 | 577 | 12.1:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Public | 06 - 08 | 722 | 15.3:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Public | KG - 05 | 236 | 13.2:1 | 2 miles |
|
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Private | PK - 01 | 152 | 8:1 | 3 miles |
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