About Our Region
Educators in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina face many challenges and opportunities. The REL Southeast region's schools are located in diverse settings and face high poverty, growing populations of English learners, and low graduation rates. The states in the region are committed to meeting the challenge of higher student standards.
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Students
744,164
744,164
Schools
1,350
1,350
Local Education Agencies
134
134
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
51.8%
51.8%
English Learners
2.4%
2.4%
Special Education
11.1%
11.1%
Graduation Rates
74.2%
74.2%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 32.9% | |
| Black | 48.7% | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | |
| Asian | 2% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.4% | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% |
Students
2,756,944
2,756,944
Schools
3,993
3,993
Local Education Agencies
67
67
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
58.4%
58.4%
English Learners
9.2%
9.2%
Special Education
13.2%
13.2%
Graduation Rates
75.8%
75.8%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 40.2% | |
| Black | 22.7% | |
| Hispanic | 30.7% | |
| Asian | 2.6% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3% | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
Students
1,744,437
1,744,437
Schools
2,295
2,295
Local Education Agencies
180
180
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
62.4%
62.4%
English Learners
5.7%
5.7%
Special Education
11.2%
11.2%
Graduation Rates
70.5%
70.5%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 41.8% | |
| Black | 36.9% | |
| Hispanic | 14% | |
| Asian | 3.6% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2% | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
Students
490,917
490,917
Schools
913
913
Local Education Agencies
146
146
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
73.7%
73.7%
English Learners
1.6%
1.6%
Special Education
13.5%
13.5%
Graduation Rates
68.4%
68.4%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 45.2% | |
| Black | 49.4% | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | |
| Asian | 1% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2% | |
| Two or more races | 1% |
Students
1,548,895
1,548,895
Schools
2,586
2,586
Local Education Agencies
115
115
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
57.2%
57.2%
English Learners
6.3%
6.3%
Special Education
12.7%
12.7%
Graduation Rates
80.5%
80.5%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 50.7% | |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 15.4% | |
| Asian | 2.9% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1.3% | |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
Students
756,523
756,523
Schools
1,200
1,200
Local Education Agencies
84
84
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
55.9%
55.9%
English Learners
5.7%
5.7%
Special Education
13.1%
13.1%
Graduation Rates
74.2%
74.2%
Student Urbanicity
Student Race/Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% | |
| Black | 34.89% | |
| Hispanic | 8% | |
| Asian | 1.4% | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3% | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |