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What advice would you give to incoming students at LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,848
High
DISTRICT 1,678 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317284001162
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
2930 S 37TH ST, LINCOLN, NE 68506 · (402) 436-1304 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,848 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
650 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 461 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 434 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 463 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 490 | 27% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,848 | 35.2% | N/A |
| MILLARD SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL OMAHA | 2,526 | 34.6% | N/A |
| PAPILLION LA VISTA SENIOR HIGH PAPILLION | 1,867 | 28.8% | N/A |
| BELLEVUE EAST SR HIGH SCHOOL BELLEVUE | 1,420 | 38.0% | N/A |
| NORTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PLATTE | 1,145 | 36.7% | N/A |
| KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL KEARNEY | 1,663 | 28.9% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,848 | #14 of 274 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #93 of 107 | #11 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #23 of 107 | #5 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.2% | #73 of 177 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #23 of 53 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,848
-151 (-8%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 1,439
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,848 | 107.3 | 17.2:1 | 35% (650) |
| 2023-24 | 1,880 | 113.1 | 16.6:1 | 38% (721) |
| 2022-23 | 1,929 | 116.1 | 16.6:1 | 17% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 1,999 | 125 | 16.0:1 | 34% (672) |
| 2017-18 | 2,081 | 124.6 | 16.7:1 | 36% (752) |
| 2015-16 | 2,089 | 128 | 16.3:1 | 31% (651) |
| 2010-11 | 1,799 | 111 | 16.2:1 | 29% (515) |
| 2000-01 | 1,979 | 121 | 16.4:1 | 5% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 1,439 | 80 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (2,081 to 1,848); teachers down 14% (124.6 to 107.3).
About LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is classified as a high school. It is located in LINCOLN, Nebraska. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,848 students. That is 373% above the average of about 391 students for high schools in Nebraska.
The district, LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 42,301 students enrolled across 67 schools.
About 67% of the student body at LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is White. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 5% Black. County-wide, 81% of Lancaster County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
The school has 107.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 17.2 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
In Lancaster County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $74,793, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 97 public schools in the county, enrolling about 48,123, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL among them.
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL's nearest public school is ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (about 0.6 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 8%. The number of students per teacher increased from 16.0 to 17.2 over 4 years.
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Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
326,696
Census ACS
Median income
$74,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
48,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Other schools in LINCOLN
- SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,110 students
- LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,086 students
- LINCOLN EAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,982 students
- NORTH STAR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,927 students
- LINCOLN NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,819 students
- SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,020 students
Nearby schools
- ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 587
- SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 352
- CALVERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 337
- IRVING MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 795
- HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 402
- RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,848 students in grades 09-12.
Is LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 17.2:1 (107 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL?
At LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL in?
LINCOLN SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL is part of LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.