- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weir, KS
Southeast Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200471000189
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 67.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Southeast Elementary School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Southeast Elementary School grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 200471000189 · Weir, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 12.4:1 · 67.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast High (152 students)
Southeast Elementary School grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Southeast Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southeast High
Southeast High
152 students
- This school
Southeast Elementary School
149 students
- Southeast Midd
Southeast Middle School
128 students
What this shows Southeast Elementary School reports 149 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southeast Elementary School compares
Southeast Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 59% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Kansas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,083
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Southeast Elementary School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
District finance for Cherokee reports $19,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southeast Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Elementary School
How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?
Southeast Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weir, KS. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 10% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Elementary School?
67.7% of students at Southeast Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Elementary School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Weir, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Elementary School?
Southeast Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cherokee?
Besides Southeast Elementary School, Cherokee also operates Southeast High (152 students) and Southeast Middle School (128 students). See the Cherokee district page for the complete list.