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Southside Alternative High School

4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202Office of Juvenile Justice →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
186
Students
Total enrolled
$160,317
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 1017% vs nat'l
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 29% vs nat'l
36/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 28% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 186 students in grades 01–12 in Monroe, Louisiana.
1017% above average funding
District spends $160,317 per pupil, 1017% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 36th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Southside Alternative High School is a small other in Monroe, Louisiana, serving grades 01–12 with 186 students. The district invests $160,317 per student — 1017% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 81% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 36/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Southside Alternative High School

186
Total Students
10.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
81%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution186 male · 0 female
100%
Male 100%Female 0%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility81%
National avg 52% · 150 students
Student Composition
15%
80%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black80%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220004701781

Academic Outcomes at Southside Alternative High School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
36
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 36th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 12th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 71202

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$160,317Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$160,317
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$70,540
Student Support$30,460
Administration$19,238
Operations$24,048
Other$16,032
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $160,317 spent per student, an estimated $71,021 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
97%
State government
97.0%
Local (property tax)
2.1%
Federal programs
0.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $160,317/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (36/100) — national median is 50
  • 81% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountyOuachita Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOffice of Juvenile Justice →
Phone: (318)651-4841
NCES ID: 220004701781
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Monroe seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.