Enrollment
112
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southland High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southland High
Southland High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cardwell, Missouri, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Southland C-9, also runs Southland Elem. (150 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southland High compares
Southland High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southland C-9, which includes Southland High.
$14,725
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 39.6%
Federal 34.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southland High a good school?
Southland High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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