Enrollment
1,118
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brooklet, GA
Southeast Bulloch High School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Bulloch High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130063003550
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Bulloch High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brooklet · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Bulloch High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Bulloch High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brooklet, GA.
School address
District: Bulloch County · Georgia
NCES ID 130063003550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Bulloch High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Bulloch High School
Southeast Bulloch High School is a large high school in Brooklet, Georgia, enrolling 1,118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Georgia schools and 27% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,118 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #296, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 449 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bulloch County also operates Statesboro High School (1,801 students) and Southeast Bulloch Middle School (884 students) alongside Southeast Bulloch High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southeast Bulloch High School compares
Southeast Bulloch High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 48% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$12,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
African American 11.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Southeast Bulloch High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bulloch County, which includes Southeast Bulloch High School.
$12,521
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 18.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Southeast Bulloch High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeast Bulloch Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklet Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Chapel Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julia P. Bryant Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Bulloch High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,801
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Bulloch High School
How many students attend Southeast Bulloch High School?
Southeast Bulloch High School has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brooklet, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Bulloch High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Bulloch High School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Bulloch High School?
31.4% of students at Southeast Bulloch High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Bulloch High School?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Bulloch High School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Brooklet, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Bulloch High School?
Southeast Bulloch High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southeast Bulloch High School rank among public schools in Brooklet?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Bulloch High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brooklet, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brooklet on the city page.
Is Southeast Bulloch High School a good school?
Southeast Bulloch High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bulloch County?
Besides Southeast Bulloch High School, Bulloch County also operates Statesboro High School (1,801 students), Southeast Bulloch Middle School (884 students), and Brooklet Elementary School (808 students). See the Bulloch County district page for the complete list.
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