- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cherokee, KS
Southeast Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Southeast Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200471000185
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeast Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Southeast Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Southeast Middle School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 200471000185 · Cherokee, KS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 11.6:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast High (152 students)
Southeast Middle School shrank from 147 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE held 11.4 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Southeast Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southeast High
Southeast High
152 students
- Southeast Elem
Southeast Elementary School
149 students
- This school
Southeast Middle School
128 students
What this shows Southeast Middle School reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southeast Middle School compares
Southeast Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 53% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Southeast Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherokee reports $19,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southeast Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeast Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~128 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Middle School
How many students attend Southeast Middle School?
Southeast Middle School has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cherokee, KS. CCD year-over-year: 147 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% 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 Middle School?
65.3% of students at Southeast Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Southeast Middle School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Cherokee, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Middle School?
Southeast Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Middle School, Cherokee also operates Southeast High (152 students) and Southeast Elementary School (149 students). See the Cherokee district page for the complete list.