Enrollment
402
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bishopville, SC
Lee Central High
Federal NCES profile for Lee Central High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450267000559
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Central High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Bishopville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Central High has class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Central High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bishopville, SC.
School address
District: Lee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450267000559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Central High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Central High
Lee Central High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bishopville, South Carolina, enrolling 402 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Lee Central High is leaner than roughly 95% of South Carolina schools and 36% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 402 puts it in the smaller third of South Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #242.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 310 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bishopville's high schools, it stands alongside Lee High (5 students): Lee Central High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.1:1 vs 1.7:1).
Lee 01 also operates Dennis Elementary (359 students) and Lee Central Middle (288 students) alongside Lee Central High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee Central High compares
Lee Central High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 5% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,017
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $14,558
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 48.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 77.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 90.0%
White 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Lee Central High is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee 01, which includes Lee Central High.
$17,017
Per student
+17%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 45.2%
Federal 27.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Lee Central High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lower Lee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Lee Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Central High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high schools in Bishopville
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Central High
How many students attend Lee Central High?
Lee Central High has 402 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bishopville, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Central High is 9.1:1, which is 36% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee Central High?
100.0% of students at Lee Central High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Central High?
The largest demographic group at Lee Central High is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Bishopville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Central High?
Lee Central High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee Central High rank among public schools in Bishopville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Central High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Bishopville, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bishopville on the city page.
Is Lee Central High a good school?
Lee Central High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most South Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lee 01?
Besides Lee Central High, Lee 01 also operates Dennis Elementary (359 students), Lee Central Middle (288 students), and Lower Lee Elementary (128 students). See the Lee 01 district page for the complete list.
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