The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Lee County, North Carolina
This ranking covers the public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Lee County, North Carolina, drawn from 17 qualifying public schools. Lee Early College leads the list at 39.6:1, against a median of 15.3:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Early College | Sanford, NC | 39.6:1 |
| 2 | Southern Lee High School | Sanford, NC | 21.0:1 |
| 3 | Lee County High | Sanford, NC | 19.8:1 |
| 4 | J Glenn Edwards Elementary | Sanford, NC | 16.4:1 |
| 5 | Deep River Elementary | Sanford, NC | 16.3:1 |
| 6 | Broadway Elementary | Broadway, NC | 15.6:1 |
| 7 | East Lee Middle | Sanford, NC | 15.5:1 |
| 8 | Central Carolina Academy | Sanford, NC | 15.4:1 |
| 9 | SanLee Middle School | Sanford, NC | 15.3:1 |
| 10 | BT Bullock Elementary | Sanford, NC | 15.2:1 |
| 11 | Greenwood Elementary | Sanford, NC | 14.8:1 |
| 12 | WB Wicker Elementary | Sanford, NC | 14.2:1 |
| 13 | Tramway Elementary | Sanford, NC | 14.0:1 |
| 14 | J R Ingram Jr Elementary | Sanford, NC | 13.9:1 |
| 15 | West Lee Middle | Sanford, NC | 13.7:1 |
| 16 | Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County | Sanford, NC | 13.6:1 |
| 17 | Rising Leaders Academy | Sanford, NC | 10.0:1 |
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