SOUTHLAND C-9 operates 2 public schools serving 249 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 262 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dunklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,441 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.7% local, 39.6% state, and 34.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $65,891 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 83/100, ranked #21 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 299.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.3% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Southland Elem. accounts for 57.3% of all SOUTHLAND C-9 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTHLAND C-9-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
SOUTHLAND C-9 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
SOUTHLAND C-9 student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within SOUTHLAND C-9 is typically wider than the SOUTHLAND C-9-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTHLAND C-9 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within SOUTHLAND C-9 is typically wider than the SOUTHLAND C-9-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTHLAND C-9 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 249 students.
How much does SOUTHLAND C-9 spend per student?
SOUTHLAND C-9 spends $17,441 per student. The district has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #21 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in SOUTHLAND C-9?
The average teacher salary in SOUTHLAND C-9 is $65,891 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near SOUTHLAND C-9?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dunklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of SOUTHLAND C-9?
SOUTHLAND C-9 students are 75.3% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTHLAND C-9?
SOUTHLAND C-9 has an equity score of 83/100, ranking #21 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.