Enrollment
537
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261608005260
Lee High School — Wyoming, MI
Federal NCES profile for Lee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 12/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools · Michigan
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee High School compares with Michigan 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 High School reports 537 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Michigan average and 47% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 537 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Godfrey-Lee Public Schools spends $17,891 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.2% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 40% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 78% | — | — |
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
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 68% in Michigan — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,891
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 537 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 537 Top 78% in Michigan — larger than 22% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.9% +40% vs state
NCES ID 261608005260
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.6%
African American 8.4%
White 7.8%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 537:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 62
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, which includes Lee High School.
$17,891
Per student
+13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 61.5%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lee High School
How many students attend Lee High School?
Lee High School has 537 students enrolled. It is a high school in WYOMING, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee High School is 18.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee High School?
75.9% of students at Lee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee High School?
The largest demographic group at Lee High School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WYOMING, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee High School?
Lee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.