Enrollment
281
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marianna, AR
Lee High School
Federal NCES profile for Lee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050936000675
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Lee High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050936000675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee High School
Lee High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marianna, Arkansas, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Lee High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 70% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lee County School District spends $15,792 per pupil, 29% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 161 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 281 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lee County School District, also runs Anna Strong Learning Academy (417 students).
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 High School compares
Lee High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 87.5%
White 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Lee High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County School District, which includes Lee High School.
$15,792
Per student
+29%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 29.0%
Federal 33.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Strong Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee High School
How many students attend Lee High School?
Lee High School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marianna, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee High School is 4.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 74% 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 High School?
100.0% of students at Lee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee High School?
The largest demographic group at Lee High School is African American at 87.5% of enrollment, in Marianna, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee High School?
Lee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lee High School a good school?
Lee High School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas 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 County School District?
Besides Lee High School, Lee County School District also operates Anna Strong Learning Academy (417 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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