Enrollment
204
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370195002157
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ — Halifax, NC
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the North Carolina average and 90% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 204 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $18,545 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 28.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,545
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 204 Top 12% in North Carolina — larger than 88% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.5% +49% vs state
NCES ID 370195002157
Student demographics
African American 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 86.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Schools, which includes Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ.
$18,545
Per student
+42%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ
How many students attend Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ has 204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Halifax, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ is 13.1:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?
98.5% of students at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ is African American at 86.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Halifax, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?
Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.