Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensboro, NC

Southeast Guilford Middle

Federal NCES profile for Southeast Guilford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 370192000845
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
34
📋 Attendance
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Southeast Guilford Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#7 of 12
middle schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
16.5:1
students per teacher
52.4%
free-lunch eligible

Southeast Guilford Middle has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Guilford Middle ranks #7 of 12 middle schools in Greensboro, NC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Southeast Guilford Middle held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 49.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 370192000845 · Greensboro, NC Middle · MID · TRAD

826 enr · 16.5:1 · 52.4% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students)

Southeast Guilford Middle held near 821 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.9 → 49.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Southeast Guilford Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Southeast Guilford Middle reports 826 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Southeast Guilford Middle compares

Southeast Guilford Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.5:1 ▲ 4% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 52.4% ▼ 21% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 826 top 16% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
826
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 68% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,897
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 46.1%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Southeast Guilford Middle is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Guilford County Schools reports $12,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Southeast Guilford Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northwest Guilford High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Grimsley High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Page High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Southwest Guilford High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
James B Dudley High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Southeast Guilford Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Guilford County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Greensboro

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Southeast Guilford Middle

How many students attend Southeast Guilford Middle?

Southeast Guilford Middle has 826 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 830 (2022-23) → 821 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Guilford Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Guilford Middle is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Guilford Middle?

52.4% of students at Southeast Guilford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Guilford Middle?

The largest demographic group at Southeast Guilford Middle is White at 46.1% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Guilford Middle?

Southeast Guilford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).

How does Southeast Guilford Middle rank among middle schools in Greensboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Guilford Middle ranks #7 of 12 middle schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Greensboro on the city page.

What other schools are in Guilford County Schools?

Besides Southeast Guilford Middle, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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