- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fairmont, MN
Southern Plains Bridges
Federal NCES profile for Southern Plains Bridges, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270004604627
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Plains Bridges earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Fairmont · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Plains Bridges has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Plains Bridges ranks #4 of 6 schools in Fairmont, MN.
School address
District: Southern Plains Education Coop. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270004604627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Southern Plains Bridges shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 270004604627 · Fairmont, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 5.8:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. (47 students)
Southern Plains Bridges shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.7 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Southern Plains Bridges in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southern Plain
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
47 students
- This school
Southern Plains Bridges
23 students
- Southern Plain
Southern Plains Education Coop.
19 students
- Positive Appro 5
Positive Approach to Learning
5 students
What this shows Southern Plains Bridges reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southern Plains Bridges compares
Southern Plains Bridges is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Two or More 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 4.3%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Southern Plains Bridges is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Southern Plains Bridges Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern Plains Education Coop. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Positive Approach to Learning | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Plains Bridges's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southern Plains Bridges
How many students attend Southern Plains Bridges?
Southern Plains Bridges has 23 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fairmont, MN. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Bridges?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Bridges is 5.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Plains Bridges?
88.5% of students at Southern Plains Bridges are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Plains Bridges?
The largest demographic group at Southern Plains Bridges is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Fairmont, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Plains Bridges?
Southern Plains Bridges has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Southern Plains Bridges rank among schools in Fairmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Plains Bridges ranks #4 of 6 schools in Fairmont, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fairmont on the city page.
What other schools are in Southern Plains Education Coop.?
Besides Southern Plains Bridges, Southern Plains Education Coop. also operates Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. (47 students), Southern Plains Education Coop. (19 students), and Positive Approach to Learning (5 students). See the Southern Plains Education Coop. district page for the complete list.