Enrollment
190
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adams, MN
Southland Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Southland Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270272000052
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southland Senior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Adams · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Southland Senior High has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southland Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Adams, MN.
School address
District: Southland Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270272000052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southland Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southland Senior High
Southland Senior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Adams, Minnesota, enrolling 190 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
With 190 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 129 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Southland Public School District also operates Southland Elementary (223 students) and Southland Middle (107 students) alongside Southland Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Southland Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$14,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Southland Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southland Public School District, which includes Southland Senior High.
$14,924
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 58.4%
Federal 8.6%
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southland Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~190 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southland Senior High
How many students attend Southland Senior High?
Southland Senior High has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adams, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southland Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southland Senior High is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southland Senior High?
15.6% of students at Southland Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southland Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Southland Senior High is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Adams, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southland Senior High?
Southland Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southland Senior High rank among public schools in Adams?
By Resource Investment Index, Southland Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Adams, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adams on the city page.
Is Southland Senior High a good school?
Southland Senior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 Public School District?
Besides Southland Senior High, Southland Public School District also operates Southland Elementary (223 students) and Southland Middle (107 students). See the Southland Public School District district page for the complete list.
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