LEE operates 114 public schools serving 99,354 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 64 other, 24 high, 17 middle, 9 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 101,836 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,577 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 58.0% local, 25.0% state, and 17.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $51,405 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #60 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 16 of 114 schools offering Advanced Placement (139 AP courses district-wide), a 610.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 14.0% African American across the district's schools.
LEE school enrollment varies 798× across entities
LEE school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 3,192 students (highest), a spread of 3,188 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LEE student-counselor ratio is 610:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LEE chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
LEE has 114 schools, including 64 other, 24 high, 17 middle, 9 elementary. Total enrollment is 99,354 students.
How much does LEE spend per student?
LEE spends $12,577 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #60 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in LEE?
The average teacher salary in LEE is $51,405 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEE?
LEE students are 49.6% Hispanic or Latino, 31.8% White, 14.0% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 114 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEE?
LEE has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #60 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.