District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
655
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
2
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$8,991
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$5,199
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County operates 2 current public-school records serving grades 06–12 in Sanford, North Carolina. NCES reports 655 students and 46.35 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 209 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $8,991 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,199 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 282 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 46.35
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $4,918,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County location
Sanford, North Carolina · 35.4344, -79.1253. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54%
- Hispanic20.3%
- Black13%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
2 current directory entries
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Showing 2 of 2 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County Charter | High | 06–12 | 628 | 13.5:1 |
| Ascend Leadership Remote Academy CharterVirtual | Middle | 06–10 | 27 | — |