Lee Early College

1105 Kelly Drive, Sanford, NC 27330

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
272
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
39.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lee County Schools
Lee County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity90% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance2% chronically absent
96thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 50% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
77thpercentile
Class size39.7 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lee Early College

Lee Early College is a public high school in Sanford, North Carolina, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Lee County Schools. The school is located in a town in Lee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 272 students were enrolled, with about 39.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Location & nearby schools

1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
272 students
Students per teacher
39.7 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Lee County Schools
County
Lee County
NCES school ID
370256002868

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.