At a glance
Reported students
462
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
South Carolina middle enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 248 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
386.5
Southeast Middle: 462 reported students.
State peer staffing position
14th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. 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
- 528
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
What the reported data says about Southeast Middle
Southeast Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Hopkins. It is one of 48 current school records connected to Richland 01. NCES reports 462 students for 2024–25.
Among 248 middle schools in South Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 624 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the South Carolina median of 13.8:1 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 (72.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.6%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Southeast Middle
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.4%
- Hispanic13.6%
- Black72.1%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.7%
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
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Richland 01
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hopkins Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
458 reported students
W. G. Sanders Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
503 reported students
Alcorn Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
381 reported students
W. A. Perry Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
320 reported students
St. Andrews Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
627 reported students
Heyward Gibbes Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
252 reported students