- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayesville, SC
Lower Lee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lower Lee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450267000711
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lower Lee Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in South Carolina.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Lower Lee Elementary has class sizes smaller than 98% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450267000711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Lower Lee Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 450267000711 · Mayesville, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 6.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Lee Central High (402 students)
Lower Lee Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 150 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Lower Lee Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lee Central Hi
Lee Central High
402 students
- Dennis Element
Dennis Elementary
359 students
- Lee Central Mi
Lee Central Middle
288 students
- This school 128
Lower Lee Elementary
128 students
- West Lee Eleme 98
West Lee Elementary
98 students
What this shows Lower Lee Elementary reports 128 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lower Lee Elementary compares
Lower Lee Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 53% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 2% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,558
per pupil, district-wide
- above South Carolina avg of $15,911
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Lower Lee Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
District finance for Lee 01 reports $17,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lower Lee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dennis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lee Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Lee Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lower Lee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lower Lee Elementary
How many students attend Lower Lee Elementary?
Lower Lee Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayesville, SC. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lower Lee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lower Lee Elementary is 6.7:1, which is 53% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 57% 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 Lower Lee Elementary?
100.0% of students at Lower Lee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lower Lee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lower Lee Elementary is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in Mayesville, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lower Lee Elementary?
Lower Lee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lee 01?
Besides Lower Lee Elementary, Lee 01 also operates Lee Central High (402 students), Dennis Elementary (359 students), and Lee Central Middle (288 students). See the Lee 01 district page for the complete list.