SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School

www.cnmipss.org

695 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Saipan, MP. Administered by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 695 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 25.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 96.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 0 students qualified for free lunch and 669 for reduced-price dining.

Located at Koblerville in Saipan, MP 96950, SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL serves families zoned within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

695

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SAIPAN SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Asian	260
Two or More	53
Pacific Islander	371

Pacific Islander
371 (53.4%)
Asian
260 (37.4%)
Two or More
53 (7.6%)
Hispanic
9 (1.3%)
White
1 (0.1%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School
Phone:	(670)664-4002
Website:	http://www.cnmipss.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	669

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 276

Grade 10 204

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 91