Enrollment
803
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, VA
Lee High
Federal NCES profile for Lee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510219002152
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jonesville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 803
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, VA.
School address
District: Lee County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510219002152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+72% vs state
What stands out at Lee High
Lee High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesville, Virginia, enrolling 803 students.
Economic need is high: 99.2% of students qualify for free meals, 72% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 803 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 168 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 803 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Jonesville's public schools, it stands alongside Flatwoods Elementary (336 students): Lee High is larger than that campus by headcount.
Lee County Public Schools also operates Flatwoods Elementary (336 students) and Elk Knob Elementary (291 students) alongside Lee High.
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 compares
Lee High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 72% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$14,995
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 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
White 96.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Lee High is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County Public Schools, which includes Lee High.
$14,995
Per student
+2%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.6%
State 59.6%
Federal 27.8%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Elk Knob Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Thomas Walker High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pennington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rose Hill Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Jonesville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee High
How many students attend Lee High?
Lee High has 803 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesville, VA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lee High?
99.2% of students at Lee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee High?
The largest demographic group at Lee High is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Jonesville, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee High?
Lee High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee High rank among public schools in Jonesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jonesville, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jonesville on the city page.
Is Lee High a good school?
Lee High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia 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 Public Schools?
Besides Lee High, Lee County Public Schools also operates Flatwoods Elementary (336 students), Elk Knob Elementary (291 students), and Thomas Walker High (291 students). See the Lee County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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