- Enrollment
- 2,212
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, TN
Lead Southeast
Federal NCES profile for Lead Southeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470318002286Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lead Southeast earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #31 of 49
- schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 833
- students enrolled
Lead Southeast has class sizes smaller than 74% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Southeast ranks #31 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN.
School address
District: Davidson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470318002286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Lead Southeast held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 470318002286 · Nashville, TN Other · MID · CHARTER
833 enr · 13:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch High School (2,212 students)
Lead Southeast held near 850 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 64.0 → 68.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Lead Southeast in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch High S
Antioch High School
2,212 students
- Cane Ridge Hig
Cane Ridge High School
1,982 students
- John Overton H
John Overton High
1,942 students
- Mcgavock High
Mcgavock High
1,844 students
- Hunters Lane H
Hunters Lane High
1,414 students
- This school 833
Lead Southeast
833 students
What this shows Lead Southeast reports 833 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lead Southeast compares
Lead Southeast held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 89 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 22.3%
African American 13.1%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Lead Southeast is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Davidson County reports $17,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lead Southeast Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cane Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Overton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgavock High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunters Lane High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lead Southeast's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,982
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,942
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other schools in Nashville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Valor Flagship Academy
Standard public school
1,402 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr School
Standard public school
1,280 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Standard public school
810 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Harpeth Valley Elementary
Standard public school
803 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Una Elementary
Standard public school
796 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Standard public school
779 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~833 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lead Southeast
How many students attend Lead Southeast?
Lead Southeast has 833 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, TN. CCD year-over-year: 825 (2022-23) → 850 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lead Southeast?
The student-teacher ratio at Lead Southeast is 13:1, which is 15% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lead Southeast?
The largest demographic group at Lead Southeast is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Nashville, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lead Southeast?
Lead Southeast has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lead Southeast rank among schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lead Southeast ranks #31 of 49 schools in Nashville, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nashville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davidson County?
Besides Lead Southeast, Davidson County also operates Antioch High School (2,212 students), Cane Ridge High School (1,982 students), and John Overton High (1,942 students). See the Davidson County district page for the complete list.