Southridge Elementary School

439 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southridge Elementary School, located at 9221 Johnston St in Highland, Indiana, is a public elementary school serving students in the School Town of Highland district. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement and character development. As part of the Highland community, it serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for their transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academics, Southridge Elementary is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The school frequently emphasizes the importance of community involvement, parent-teacher partnerships, and extracurricular opportunities that help students explore their interests. By prioritizing both educational excellence and social-emotional growth, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Highland area.

439

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	150
Black	36
Asian	4
Two or More	16

White
233 (53.1%)
Hispanic
150 (34.2%)
Black
36 (8.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.6%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

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:	School Town of Highland
Phone:	(219)922-5650
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	171
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 77