Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sanford, NC
Mina Charter School of Lee County
Federal NCES profile for Mina Charter School of Lee County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Mina Charter School of Lee County earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Sanford · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.9:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mina Charter School of Lee County has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mina Charter School of Lee County ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Sanford, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370046603530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Mina Charter School of Lee County shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 370046603530 · Sanford, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
282 enr · 6.9:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson Intermediate School (282 students)
Mina Charter School of Lee County shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 427 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Mina Charter School of Lee County compares
Mina Charter School of Lee County is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 38% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Mina Charter School of Lee County is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Mina Charter School of Lee County reports $10,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Sanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mina Charter School of Lee County
How many students attend Mina Charter School of Lee County?
Mina Charter School of Lee County has 282 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sanford, NC. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mina Charter School of Lee County?
The student-teacher ratio at Mina Charter School of Lee County is 6.9:1, which is 56% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 56% 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 Mina Charter School of Lee County?
91.1% of students at Mina Charter School of Lee County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mina Charter School of Lee County?
The largest demographic group at Mina Charter School of Lee County is African American at 37.9% of enrollment, in Sanford, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mina Charter School of Lee County?
Mina Charter School of Lee County has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mina Charter School of Lee County rank among elementary schools in Sanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Mina Charter School of Lee County ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Sanford, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sanford on the city page.
What other schools are in Mina Charter School of Lee County?
None; Mina Charter School of Lee County is a single-school charter district, and Mina Charter School of Lee County is its only campus.