Southside Academy

Located at 1400 Oak Hill Ave in Youngstown, Ohio, Southside Academy is an open, independent charter district operating within a small city setting in the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area. Serving a student body of 177 pupils across a single operational school site, the district delivers public education tailored to primary and middle school grade levels spanning from Kindergarten through 8th grade. The student enrollment includes 103 female and 74 male students, with grade-level counts ranging from 16 students in Kindergarten to a peak of 25 in second grade, rounding out with 15 students in the eighth-grade graduating cohort. Designated as an independent local education agency for federal programs, the academy anchors its educational services within Ohio's 39th Congressional District, 33rd State Senate District, and 58th State House District.

Southside Academy supports its educational mission through a dedicated team totaling 52 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The instructional environment is anchored by 20 FTE classroom teachers—establishing a favorable ratio of under nine students per teacher—supported by 5 FTE instructional aides and 27 FTE staff members dedicated to broader administrative and student support services. The academy's student population reflects a diverse local demographic, composed of 131 Black, 18 Hispanic, 14 multi-racial, 9 White, and 5 American Indian students. Families and educational researchers seeking further details about the academy can contact the campus directly at (330) 774-5562 or explore their digital portal at http://www.southsideedu.org.