At a glance
Reported students
47
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
4.56
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
21
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.: 47 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
10.3:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 86
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4.78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18:1
What the reported data says about Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr. is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in FAIRMONT. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Southern Plains Education Coop.. NCES reports 47 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.8%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.
- 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 4.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.8%
- Hispanic29.8%
- Black2.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Southern Plains Education Coop.
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Southern Plains Bridges
Other · Grades KG–12
23 reported students
Southern Plains Education Coop.
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
19 reported students
Positive Approach to Learning
Other · Grades KG–12
5 reported students