An equity score of 75/100 ranks Lee County Public Schools #13 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,131 per pupil, Lee County Public Schools ranks #64 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,949
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$15,131
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Lee County Public Schools operates 10 public schools serving 2,949 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 3 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,131 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 12.6% local, 59.6% state, and 27.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 75/100, ranked #13 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 243.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jonesville Middle, with a diversity index of 10.0/100.
Its largest campus is Lee High, enrolling 803 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is St. Charles Elementary, at 110 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Lee High accounts for 27.1% of all Lee County Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Lee County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Lee County Public Schools school enrollment varies 7.3× across entities
Lee County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 803 students (highest), a spread of 693 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lee County Public Schools reports 92.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Lee County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lee County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lee County Public Schools is typically wider than the Lee County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lee County Public Schools?
Lee County Public Schools has 10 schools, including 7 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,949 students.
How much does Lee County Public Schools spend per student?
Lee County Public Schools spends $15,131 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #13 in Virginia.
What is the demographic composition of Lee County Public Schools?
Lee County Public Schools students are 96.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lee County Public Schools?
Lee County Public Schools has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #13 out of 131 districts in Virginia.