Enrollment
778
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130327000146
Lee County Middle School West — Leesburg, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lee County Middle School West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lee County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee County Middle School West compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lee County Middle School West reports 778 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Georgia average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee County spends $12,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee County Middle School West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 39% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,368
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 778 Top 66% in Georgia — larger than 34% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.8% -39% vs state
NCES ID 130327000146
Student demographics
White 53.3%
African American 32.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 143
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Lee County Middle School West.
$12,368
Per student
-21%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lee County Middle School West
How many students attend Lee County Middle School West?
Lee County Middle School West has 778 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leesburg, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee County Middle School West?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee County Middle School West is 15.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee County Middle School West?
36.8% of students at Lee County Middle School West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee County Middle School West?
The largest demographic group at Lee County Middle School West is White at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leesburg, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee County Middle School West?
Lee County Middle School West has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.