SOUTHSIDE EL

southsidees.yesprep.org

Charter School 466 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

SOUTHSIDE EL is a public charter elementary school and part of the YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with 466 students offering grade levels from PK to 03.

With 30 teachers, SOUTHSIDE EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

466

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

138.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHSIDE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	173
Black	268
Two or More	14

Black
268 (57.5 %)
Hispanic
173 (37.1 %)
Two or More
14 (3.0 %)
White
11 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	YES PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Phone:	(713)924-5300
Website:	http://southsidees.yesprep.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	642
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 74

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SOUTHSIDE EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	74
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	114
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SOUTHSIDE EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	44.2%
Male	260	55.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)