SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1112 JASMINE ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

628 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Southside Elementary School is a public school located in the historic coastal community of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and is part of the Nassau County School District. Serving students in the early elementary grades, the school is situated on Jasmine Street, providing a central educational hub for families living in the surrounding area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and preparing students for future success within the district’s educational framework.

As part of the Nassau County school system, Southside Elementary benefits from the district’s emphasis on maintaining high academic standards and community involvement. The school utilizes the official district website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular resources. With its focus on early childhood education, Southside plays a vital role in the Fernandina Beach community, working to bridge the gap between primary learning and the broader academic requirements of the Nassau County school hierarchy.

628

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	443
Hispanic	92
Black	55
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
443 (70.5 %)
Hispanic
92 (14.6 %)
Black
55 (8.8 %)
Two or More
37 (5.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NASSAU
Phone:	(904)321-5870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 183

Grade 1 221

Grade 2 198