At a glance
Reported students
213
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
42.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Oregon high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 267 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
281
Southern Oregon Success Academy: 213 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
42.6:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. 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
- 88
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
What the reported data says about Southern Oregon Success Academy
Southern Oregon Success Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Merlin. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Three Rivers/Josephine County SD. NCES reports 213 students for 2024–25.
Among 267 high schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 342 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 42.6:1, above the Oregon median of 18.2:1 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 (74.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Southern Oregon Success Academy
- 1How do the reported 42.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 5 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.6%
- Hispanic12.7%
- Black0%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
- Multiracial9.9%
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
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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Illinois Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
291 reported students
Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School
High · Grades 09–12
47 reported students
North Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
424 reported students
Hidden Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
522 reported students
Woodland Charter School
Elementary · Grades KG–08
205 reported students
Fruitdale Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
225 reported students