SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

487 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Southeast High School, located at 3500 E. Meyer Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri, is a prominent secondary institution within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population and is known for its distinctive architectural campus, which was designed to offer modern facilities for academic and extracurricular engagement. As a cornerstone of the Kansas City community, the school emphasizes providing a comprehensive high school experience that prepares students for post-secondary education and career readiness.

Academically, Southeast High School offers a range of core curriculum courses alongside various elective opportunities, often featuring programs focused on college and career pathways. The school community is deeply rooted in the history of the district, and it actively works to foster school spirit through athletics, arts, and various student-led organizations. By focusing on both academic achievement and social-emotional development, Southeast aims to cultivate a supportive environment that encourages students to excel as they transition toward adulthood.

487

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	38
Black	411
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

Black
411 (84.4 %)
Hispanic
38 (7.8 %)
White
20 (4.1 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.8 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	KANSAS CITY 33
Phone:	(816)418-1075
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
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 9 147

Grade 10 122

Grade 11 106

Grade 12 112