Enrollment
491
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Louis, MO
Southeast Middle
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291383003005
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #13 of 19
- middle schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Southeast Middle has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Middle ranks #13 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeast Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeast Middle
Southeast Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 491 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.9:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 48% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 217 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 491 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students) and Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students) alongside Southeast Middle.
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 Middle compares
Southeast Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 48% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$12,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 164 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 206 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 95.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Southeast Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazelwood, which includes Southeast Middle.
$12,946
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 26.5%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Southeast Middle
How many students attend Southeast Middle?
Southeast Middle has 491 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Middle is 18.9:1, which is 48% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeast Middle?
99.4% of students at Southeast Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Middle is African American at 95.1% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Middle?
Southeast Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southeast Middle rank among middle schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Middle ranks #13 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Southeast Middle a good school?
Southeast Middle earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri 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 Hazelwood?
Besides Southeast Middle, Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.
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