Enrollment
575
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Woodland, CA
Lee Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lee Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 064308007005
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- small classes for California
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Middle ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Woodland, CA.
School address
District: Woodland Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 064308007005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Middle
Lee Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Woodland, California, enrolling 575 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 575 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,921 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #307.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (18%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Woodland's middle schools, it stands alongside Douglass Middle (768 students): Lee Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 20.2:1).
Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students) and Woodland Senior High (1,155 students) alongside Lee Middle.
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 Middle compares
Lee Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 21% in California - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$13,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
White 17.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Lee Middle is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Joint Unified, which includes Lee Middle.
$13,907
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglass Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Woodland
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~575 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Middle
How many students attend Lee Middle?
Lee Middle has 575 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Woodland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle is 18:1, which is 16% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% higher 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 Middle?
61.8% of students at Lee Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lee Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in Woodland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Middle?
Lee Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee Middle rank among public schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Middle ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Woodland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodland on the city page.
Is Lee Middle a good school?
Lee Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of California 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 Woodland Joint Unified?
Besides Lee Middle, Woodland Joint Unified also operates Pioneer High (1,582 students), Woodland Senior High (1,155 students), and Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary (772 students). See the Woodland Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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