Enrollment
822
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remlap, AL
Southeastern School
Federal NCES profile for Southeastern School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010042000211
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southeastern School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 822
- students enrolled
Southeastern School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeastern School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southeastern School
Southeastern School is a large combined-grade school in Remlap, Alabama, enrolling 822 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 822 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Among 325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Blount County also operates Hayden High School (798 students) and Appalachian School (699 students) alongside Southeastern 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 School compares
Southeastern School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▼ 15% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 822 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
822
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Alabama - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,779
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Southeastern School is about as mixed as the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blount County, which includes Southeastern School.
$10,779
Per student
-14%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 63.4%
Federal 17.2%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Appalachian School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blountsville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susan Moore Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Locust Fork Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southeastern School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 699
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~822 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Southeastern School
How many students attend Southeastern School?
Southeastern School has 822 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remlap, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern School is 18.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeastern School?
49.9% of students at Southeastern School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeastern School?
The largest demographic group at Southeastern School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Remlap, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeastern School?
Southeastern School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Southeastern School a good school?
Southeastern School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama 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 Blount County?
Besides Southeastern School, Blount County also operates Hayden High School (798 students), Appalachian School (699 students), and Blountsville Elementary School (648 students). See the Blount County district page for the complete list.
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