High school (grades 9-12) · Baytown, TX

Lee H S

Federal NCES profile for Lee H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482115002117
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
30
📋 Attendance
6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lee H S earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.

#5 of 6
high schools in Baytown · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
72.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lee H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lee H S ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Baytown, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-43 students YoY

Lee H S held near 1,802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 132.8 → 122.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-43 students YoY 482115002117 · Baytown, TX High · MID · TRAD

1,747 enr · 13.2:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students)

Lee H S held near 1,802 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-43 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 132.8 → 122.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Lee H S in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lee H S reports 1,747 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lee H S compares

Lee H S held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 10% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.6% ▲ 17% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,747 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,747
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible - 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$12,521
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
377
in-school suspensions + 198 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.4%
African American 12.7%
White 9.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Lee H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Goose Creek Cisd reports $12,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lee H S Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Goose Creek Memorial Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sterling H S Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
E F Green Junior School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gentry J H Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Highlands J H Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lee H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Goose Creek Cisd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Lee H S

How many students attend Lee H S?

Lee H S has 1,747 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baytown, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,845 (2022-23) → 1,802 (2023-24), nearly flat (-43).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Lee H S is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 H S?

72.6% of students at Lee H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee H S?

The largest demographic group at Lee H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Baytown, TX.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee H S?

Lee H S has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lee H S rank among high schools in Baytown?

By Resource Investment Index, Lee H S ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Baytown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Baytown on the city page.

What other schools are in Goose Creek Cisd?

Besides Lee H S, Goose Creek Cisd also operates Goose Creek Memorial (2,335 students), Sterling H S (2,150 students), and E F Green Junior School (1,095 students). See the Goose Creek Cisd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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