Enrollment
251
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chillicothe, OH
Southeastern High School
Federal NCES profile for Southeastern High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390495203623
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeastern High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 251
- students enrolled
Southeastern High School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southeastern High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH.
School address
District: Southeastern Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390495203623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeastern High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeastern High School
Southeastern High School is a mid-sized high school in Chillicothe, Ohio, enrolling 251 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Southeastern High School is leaner than roughly 93% of Ohio schools and 40% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Chillicothe's high schools, it stands alongside Chillicothe High School (795 students): Southeastern High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 22.7:1).
Southeastern Local also operates Southeastern Elementary School (381 students) and Southeastern Middle School (281 students) alongside Southeastern High School.
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 High School compares
Southeastern High School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Ohio - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$15,225
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 96.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Southeastern High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeastern Local, which includes Southeastern High School.
$15,225
Per student
+4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 64.8%
Federal 9.5%
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 Southeastern High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeastern High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar high schools in Chillicothe
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Chillicothe High School
Standard public school
795 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Unioto High School
Standard public school
578 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Zane Trace High School
Standard public school
330 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Huntington High School
Standard public school
300 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southeastern High School
How many students attend Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School has 251 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern High School is 10.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 31% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Southeastern High School is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeastern High School?
Southeastern High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southeastern High School rank among high schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Southeastern High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Chillicothe, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Southeastern High School a good school?
Southeastern High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio 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 Southeastern Local?
Besides Southeastern High School, Southeastern Local also operates Southeastern Elementary School (381 students) and Southeastern Middle School (281 students). See the Southeastern Local district page for the complete list.
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