SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

334 SOUTHSIDE ROAD
BEE BRANCH, AR 72013

ssbb.k12.ar.us

249 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

South Side High School, located in Bee Branch, Arkansas, serves as a central educational hub for the local rural community. Operating under the South Side School District, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success. The school maintains a close-knit atmosphere typical of smaller Arkansas districts, prioritizing individualized attention and fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding community.

Academically, the school focuses on fundamental core subjects while offering extracurricular programs intended to promote student development both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging its official website (ssbb.k12.ar.us) to communicate with parents and the public, the district emphasizes transparency and community involvement. South Side High School remains dedicated to maintaining a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student achievement and character building within the Bee Branch region.

249

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
225 (90.4%)
Two or More
12 (4.8%)
Hispanic
9 (3.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Van Buren)
Phone:	(501)654-2242
Website:	http://ssbb.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
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 7 40

Grade 8 52

Grade 9 47

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 35