Southside Elementary School

www.ecboe.org

585 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southside Elementary School, located at 2551 Highway 77 in Southside, Alabama, is a vital part of the Etowah County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for its elementary-aged students. As part of a larger district committed to student growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help children develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning during their formative years.

The school benefits from its affiliation with the Etowah County Board of Education, which oversees the curriculum, administrative standards, and extracurricular opportunities provided to its students. By fostering a culture of community and academic diligence, Southside Elementary serves as a key pillar in the regional educational landscape. For parents and community members interested in detailed information regarding school policies, calendar events, or academic resources, the district’s official website at [www.ecboe.org](http://www.ecboe.org) serves as the primary hub for updates and documentation.

585

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	508
Hispanic	30
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
508 (86.8%)
Two or More
31 (5.3%)
Hispanic
30 (5.1%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Etowah County
Phone:	(256)442-1090
Website:	http://www.ecboe.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
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

Pre-Kindergarten 45

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 82