High school (grades 9-12) · Halifax, NC

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ

Federal NCES profile for Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370195002157

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Halifax · Resource Index: 44
Resource Index · Typical: 13.6:1
small classes for North Carolina: 98.5%
free-lunch eligible

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ has class sizes smaller than 70% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halifax, NC.

School address

Halifax, NC 27839

District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370195002157 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 370195002157 · Halifax, NC High · SMALL · TRAD

204 enr · 13.6:1 · 98.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students)

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Northwest Hali

321
Everetts Eleme

254
William R Davi

243
Inborden Eleme

225
This school

204
Enfield Middle

177

What this shows Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ reports 204 students on the CCD universe file.

How Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ compares

Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ 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	13.6:1	▼ 14%	15.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	98.5%	▲ 49%	66.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	204	top 88%	-	-

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

13.6:1

Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

204

Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

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

13.6:1

students per teacher - 14% below state mean

Top 30% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 70% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

61.3%

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

$16,927

per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 204 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 24.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Halifax County Schools reports $16,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy	Similar size	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy	Similar size	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy	Similar size	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Enfield Middle S.T.E.a.M. Academy	Similar size	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Halifax County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Northwest Halifax Collegiate And Technic

High Standard

Enrollment: 321
Students per teacher: 17.8:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy

Other Standard

Enrollment: 254
Students per teacher: 23.1:1
Resource Index: 13/100

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William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 243
Students per teacher: 15.2:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Inborden Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Academy

Other Standard

Enrollment: 225
Students per teacher: 16.1:1
Resource Index: 22/100

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Enfield Middle S.T.E.A.M. Academy

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 177
Students per teacher: 9.3:1
Resource Index: 49/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~204 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 196 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 44/100 (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 Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ rank among public schools in Halifax?

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Halifax, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Halifax County Schools?

Besides Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ, Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students), Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026