South Side HS

4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050

299 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Side High School is a public secondary school located in Hookstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the South Side Area School District. Situated in a rural setting in Beaver County, the school provides a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 9 through 12. Its campus environment is designed to foster a tight-knit community, typical of the smaller school districts in the region, focusing on academic preparation, vocational readiness, and personal growth.

In addition to its core curriculum, South Side High School emphasizes a well-rounded student experience by offering various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations. The school aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, enter the workforce, or enlist in the military. As a central part of the Hookstown community, the school is known for maintaining a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and local involvement.

299

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	2
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
285 (95.3 %)
Two or More
11 (3.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Side Area SD
Phone:	(724)573-9581
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 65

Grade 12 82