Enrollment
282
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370046603530Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Mina Charter School of Lee County · North Carolina
NCES ID 370046603530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mina Charter School of Lee County compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mina Charter School of Lee County
Mina Charter School of Lee County is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sanford, North Carolina, enrolling 282 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Mina Charter School of Lee County is leaner than roughly 98% of North Carolina schools and 56% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 282 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 327 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sanford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Highland Elementary (854 students): Mina Charter School of Lee County is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.9:1 vs 14:1).
Mina Charter School of Lee County is a single-school charter district, so Mina Charter School of Lee County operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mina Charter School of Lee County compares
Mina Charter School of Lee County on the metrics families compare, against 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
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
55.0%
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
$10,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
African American 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
White 19.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mina Charter School of Lee County, which includes Mina Charter School of Lee County.
$10,166
Per student
-15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.3%
State 61.6%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Sanford
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Highland Elementary
Standard public school
854 students 14:1 students per teacher
Wb Wicker Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Standard public school
587 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary
Standard public school
571 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Tramway Elementary
Standard public school
559 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Deep River Elementary
Standard public school
557 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mina Charter School of Lee County a good school?
Mina Charter School of Lee County earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina 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 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.
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