- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowen, IL
Southeastern Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Southeastern Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173661004801
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeastern Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 247
- students enrolled
Southeastern Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeastern Cusd 337 · Illinois
NCES ID 173661004801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Southeastern Elementary School grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 173661004801 · Bowen, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 13:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Southeastern Jr/Sr High School (182 students)
Southeastern Elementary School grew from 251 students in 2022-23 to 265 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE held 19.8 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Southeastern Elementary School compares
Southeastern Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 7% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Illinois - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Southeastern Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Southeastern Cusd 337 reports $16,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southeastern Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Jr/Sr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeastern Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southeastern Elementary School
How many students attend Southeastern Elementary School?
Southeastern Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowen, IL. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 265 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern Elementary School is 13:1, which is 7% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 17% 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 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southeastern Elementary School is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Bowen, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeastern Elementary School?
Southeastern Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Southeastern Cusd 337?
Besides Southeastern Elementary School, Southeastern Cusd 337 also operates Southeastern Jr/Sr High School (182 students). See the Southeastern Cusd 337 district page for the complete list.