Enrollment
4
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Myers, FL
Lee County Jail
Federal NCES profile for Lee County Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108003724
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee County Jail earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #17 of 29
- schools in Fort Myers · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lee County Jail ranks #17 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL.
School address
What stands out at Lee County Jail
Lee County Jail is a small combined-grade school in Fort Myers, Florida, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Florida schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students) and Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students) alongside Lee County Jail.
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 County Jail compares
Lee County Jail on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$10,788
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 50.0%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Lee County Jail is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee, which includes Lee County Jail.
$10,788
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 25.0%
Federal 17.0%
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 County Jail Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Gateway High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lee County Jail's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~4 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee County Jail
How many students attend Lee County Jail?
Lee County Jail has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Myers, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee County Jail?
The largest demographic group at Lee County Jail is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fort Myers, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee County Jail?
Lee County Jail has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lee County Jail rank among schools in Fort Myers?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee County Jail ranks #17 of 29 schools in Fort Myers, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Myers on the city page.
Is Lee County Jail a good school?
Lee County Jail earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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?
Besides Lee County Jail, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.
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