Southside Community School

www.scstucson.org

Charter School 227 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

Southside Community School, located on South Campbell Avenue in Tucson, Arizona, is a public charter school that emphasizes a community-centered approach to education. Serving a diverse student population, the school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the local community, Southside aims to provide a holistic learning experience that helps students succeed in and out of the classroom.

The school is particularly recognized for its dedication to personalized instruction and its effort to meet the unique needs of each learner. With a curriculum designed to engage students through culturally relevant and interactive methods, Southside Community School encourages critical thinking and creativity. By maintaining a smaller school setting, they are able to offer more individualized attention, ensuring that students feel valued and empowered as they work toward their educational goals within the Tucson community.

227

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southside Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	216
Two or More	3
American Indian	6

Hispanic
216 (95.2%)
American Indian
6 (2.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.3%)
White
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aprender Tucson (79426)
Phone:	(520)623-7102
Website:	http://www.scstucson.org
Grade Range:	K - 9th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 36