Other / mixed grade configuration · Raleigh, NC

Southeast Raleigh Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Southeast Raleigh Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370472003490
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Southeast Raleigh Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.

#46 of 52
schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
11.5:1
small classes for North Carolina
99.2%
free-lunch eligible

Southeast Raleigh Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Raleigh Elementary ranks #46 of 52 schools in Raleigh, NC.

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

+17 students YoY

Southeast Raleigh Elementary held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+17 students YoY 370472003490 · Raleigh, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD

378 enr · 11.5:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)

Southeast Raleigh Elementary held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.8 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Southeast Raleigh Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Southeast Raleigh Elementary reports 378 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 Raleigh Elementary compares

Southeast Raleigh Elementary 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 11.5:1 ▼ 27% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% ▲ 50% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 378 top 67% - -

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

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible - 50% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$11,691
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
White 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Southeast Raleigh Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Southeast Raleigh Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Apex Friendship High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Enloe High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Panther Creek High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Millbrook High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Apex High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Wake County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Raleigh

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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 Raleigh Elementary

How many students attend Southeast Raleigh Elementary?

Southeast Raleigh Elementary has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeast Raleigh Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Southeast Raleigh Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Raleigh Elementary?

99.2% of students at Southeast Raleigh Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeast Raleigh Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Southeast Raleigh Elementary is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeast Raleigh Elementary?

Southeast Raleigh Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Raleigh Elementary rank among schools in Raleigh?

By Resource Investment Index, Southeast Raleigh Elementary ranks #46 of 52 schools in Raleigh, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Raleigh on the city page.

What other schools are in Wake County Schools?

Besides Southeast Raleigh Elementary, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake 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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