- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cardwell, MO
Southland High
Federal NCES profile for Southland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292862001770
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southland High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 112
- students enrolled
Southland High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southland C-9 · Missouri
NCES ID 292862001770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Southland High held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 292862001770 · Cardwell, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
112 enr · 10.2:1 · 97.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Southland Elem. (150 students)
Southland High held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Southland High compares
Southland High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Southland High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Southland C-9 reports $14,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Southland High
How many students attend Southland High?
Southland High has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cardwell, MO. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southland High is 10.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 35% 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 Southland High?
97.0% of students at Southland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southland High?
The largest demographic group at Southland High is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Cardwell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southland High?
Southland High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southland C-9?
Besides Southland High, Southland C-9 also operates Southland Elem. (150 students). See the Southland C-9 district page for the complete list.