Enrollment
218
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lumberton, NC
Southeastern Academy
Federal NCES profile for Southeastern Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370034603302Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeastern Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lumberton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 218
- students enrolled
Southeastern Academy has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeastern Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lumberton, NC.
School address
District: Southeastern Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370034603302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeastern Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeastern Academy
Southeastern Academy is a small charter elementary school in Lumberton, North Carolina, enrolling 218 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Carolina median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Southeastern Academy spends $8,734 per pupil, 27% below the North Carolina average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Lumberton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Littlefield Middle (632 students): Southeastern Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 19.2:1).
Southeastern Academy is a single-school charter district, so Southeastern Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Southeastern Academy compares
Southeastern Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,734
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 66.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.5%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Southeastern Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeastern Academy, which includes Southeastern Academy.
$8,734
Per student
-27%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.9%
State 88.8%
Federal 3.4%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Lumberton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southeastern Academy
How many students attend Southeastern Academy?
Southeastern Academy has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lumberton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Academy is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeastern Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southeastern Academy is White at 66.1% of enrollment, in Lumberton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeastern Academy?
Southeastern Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southeastern Academy rank among elementary schools in Lumberton?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeastern Academy ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lumberton, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lumberton on the city page.
Is Southeastern Academy a good school?
Southeastern Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. 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 Southeastern Academy?
None; Southeastern Academy is a single-school charter district, and Southeastern Academy is its only campus.
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