Overview
East Lee Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Sanford, North Carolina. The school enrolls 477 students. It is part of the Lee County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictLee County Schools
County37105
CitySanford
ZIP27330
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370256001076
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment477
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)