Springfield Southeast High Sch

www.sps186.org/o/southeast/

1,261 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Springfield Southeast High School, located at 2350 E. Ash St. in Springfield, Illinois, serves as a prominent public secondary institution within the Springfield Public Schools District 186. The school is known for its diverse student body and a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. As a hub for the local community, it emphasizes a blend of academic rigor, extracurricular involvement, and school spirit, often rallying behind its mascot, the Spartans.

Beyond its core academic programs, Southeast High School offers a variety of athletic teams, fine arts programs, and student organizations that aim to foster a well-rounded educational experience. The school is deeply integrated into the Springfield community, working to provide students with the necessary resources and support systems to succeed in a competitive environment. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and inclusive engagement, the institution strives to prepare its graduates to be productive and responsible members of society.

1,261

Total Students

81.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springfield Southeast High Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	38
Black	692
Asian	7
Two or More	133
American Indian	1

Black
692 (55.1 %)
White
384 (30.6 %)
Two or More
133 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
38 (3.0 %)
Asian
7 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Springfield SD 186
Phone:	(217)525-3130
Website:	http://www.sps186.org/o/southeast/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	81.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 425

Grade 10 331

Grade 11 282

Grade 12 223