Enrollment
346
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wyoming, MI
Lee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261608000587
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #13 of 17
- public schools in Wyoming · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Middle School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Wyoming, MI.
School address
District: Godfrey-Lee Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261608000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Middle School
Lee Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Wyoming, Michigan, enrolling 346 students.
At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 83.5% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 346 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #238.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 346 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools also operates Lee High School (537 students) and Godfreylee Early Childhood Ctr (355 students) alongside Lee Middle School.
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 School compares
Lee Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 54% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
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.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 56% in Michigan - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
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
$13,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 77.2%
African American 9.5%
White 6.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Lee Middle School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Godfrey-Lee Public Schools, which includes Lee Middle School.
$13,709
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Godfreylee Early Childhood Ctr | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Godfrey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lee Campus | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Middle School
How many students attend Lee Middle School?
Lee Middle School has 346 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wyoming, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 10% 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 School?
83.5% of students at Lee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lee Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.2% of enrollment, in Wyoming, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Middle School?
Lee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 School rank among public schools in Wyoming?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Middle School ranks #13 of 17 public schools in Wyoming, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wyoming on the city page.
Is Lee Middle School a good school?
Lee Middle School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Godfrey-Lee Public Schools?
Besides Lee Middle School, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools also operates Lee High School (537 students), Godfreylee Early Childhood Ctr (355 students), and Godfrey Elementary School (325 students). See the Godfrey-Lee Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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