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SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.

PublicGrades 8–12
FAIRMONT, Minnesota · SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students59
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 298
59
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
85%+35.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR. is a public high serving grades 8–12 in FAIRMONT, Minnesota. The school enrolls 59 students. It is part of the SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Minnesota state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictSOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
County27091
CityFAIRMONT
ZIP56031
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID270004602369

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment59

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %85%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)