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Springfield Southeast High Sch

Grades 09–12 · Springfield, IL · NCES 173708003839

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2350 E Ash St · Springfield, IL 62703

At a glance

Reported students

1,229

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

78.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 965 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

301

Springfield Southeast High Sch: 1,229 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,274
Teachers (FTE)
79
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Springfield Southeast High Sch

Springfield Southeast High Sch is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Springfield. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Springfield SD 186. NCES reports 1,229 students for 2024–25.

Among 965 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (54%) and White (29.6%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Springfield Southeast High Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 78.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
20.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.6%
  • Hispanic2.1%
  • Black54%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial12.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Springfield SD 186

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Springfield High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,308 reported students

Lanphier High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,117 reported students

Douglas School

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

Sangamon Co Detention Center

High · Grades 06–12

0 reported students

Springfield Learning Academy

High · Grades 09–12

0 reported students

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

709 reported students

View all 34 district schools →