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Lee Vining High

51710 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA 93541 · (760) 647-6366 · Mono County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 40 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
14 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91131%
Grade 10720%
Grade 11720%
Grade 121029%
Student demographics
White
1646%
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
1851%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · US 30%
Native American
13%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2057%
Female
1543%

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Where Lee Vining High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn California
Enrollment
ranked largest first
35#1,839 of 2,093
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
35
-14 (-29%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25354.87.3:140% (14)
2023-243456.8:150% (17)
2022-233857.5:121% (8)
2020-214959.8:182% (40)
2017-18355.26.7:160% (21)
2015-162646.5:150% (13)
2010-1153N/AN/A57% (30)
2000-0145411.3:153% (24)
1990-914267.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee Vining High.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (35 to 35); teachers down 8% (5.2 to 4.8).

About Lee Vining High

Lee Vining High is a small high school in Lee Vining, California. The school's enrollment of 35 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.

Lee Vining High is among 6 schools run by Eastern Sierra Unified, which serves 348 students.

Hispanic students account for 51% of enrollment at Lee Vining High. Other groups include 46% White and 3% Native American. The county population is about 27% Hispanic.

The ratio of students to teachers is 7.3:1, with 4.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Lee Vining High is 40%.

Federal survey data for Mono County show that median household income is about $99,415, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 15 public schools operate in Mono County, serving about 1,446 students.

Nearest public school: Lee Vining Elementary, about 0.4 miles away.

Lee Vining High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 35 was 29% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 49. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.3:1) than in 2020-21 (9.8:1).

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Mono County at a glance

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Population
13,148
Census ACS
Median income
$99,415
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,446 students

Quick facts

School name
Lee Vining High
District
Eastern Sierra Unified
Address
51710 Highway 395, Lee Vining, CA 93541
Phone
(760) 647-6366
County
Mono County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
7.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
14 (40%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
061187001328
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lee Vining High
What is the total enrollment at Lee Vining High?
Lee Vining High enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lee Vining High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lee Vining High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Vining High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lee Vining High is approximately 7.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lee Vining High?
At Lee Vining High, the student body is approximately 46% White, 51% Hispanic.
Is Lee Vining High public or private?
Lee Vining High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Eastern Sierra Unified.
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