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Southern Lee High School

Grades 09–12 · Sanford, NC · NCES 370256002781

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2301 Tramway Road · Sanford, NC 27332

At a glance

Reported students

1,180

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

56.24

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

541.5

Southern Lee High School: 1,180 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

21:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,239
Teachers (FTE)
76
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1

What the reported data says about Southern Lee High School

Southern Lee High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Sanford. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Lee County Schools. NCES reports 1,180 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.8%) and White (30.5%). English learners represent 7.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Southern Lee High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.9%
Students with disabilities
9.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White30.5%
  • Hispanic43.8%
  • Black21.3%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lee County Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lee County High

High · Grades 09–12

1,459 reported students

Lee Early College

High · Grades 09–13

272 reported students

Bragg Street Academy

High · Grades 06–12

40 reported students

SanLee Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

792 reported students

WB Wicker Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

588 reported students

J Glenn Edwards Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

587 reported students

View all 16 district schools →