New YorkSchoolsSOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York · ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students959
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
959
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
21%-37.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in ROCKVILLE CENTRE, New York. The school enrolls 959 students. It is part of the ROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictROCKVILLE CENTRE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityROCKVILLE CENTRE
ZIP11570
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362478003431

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment959
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino14.3%
Black / African American2.5%
Asian6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native73.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
14.3%
Black
2.5%
Asian
6.7%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)