Total enrollment
102,506
+9,285 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
Lee County
Florida · Public K-12
Lee County's public schools total 123 across the county, with enrollment of about 102,524 and Lee the largest single district. The level mix is 62 elementary, 18 middle, and 34 high schools.
7-year change in Lee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
115
-2 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 40%
% Hispanic
51%
was 41%
% Black
14%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
817,666
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
123
1 districts
Enrollment
102,524
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,107
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.8%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
62
49,115 students
Middle
18
17,492 students
High
34
31,676 students
Combined / other
9
4,241 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
LEE
102,524 students · 1 district in Lee County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.0%
civilian labor
Median age
49
17.2% under 18
Test scores in Lee County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 96 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL· 90.8%
- THE SANIBEL SCHOOL· 86.0%
- THE ISLAND SCHOOL· 81.2%
- OASIS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL· 78.6%
- OASIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL· 74.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Lee County
About Lee County
Across the wide-reaching Florida county of Lee County of about 817,666 residents, the public-school footprint covers 123 schools and about 102,524 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,107, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 11% meaningfully above the Florida median.
In terms of grade levels, Lee County is built around 62 elementary schools (49,115 students), 18 middle schools (17,492), 34 high schools (31,676), and 9 combined or other schools.
LEE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 102,524 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 102,506 students, increased 10% from the 93,221 reported in SY 2017-18. Lee County now counts 115 public schools, down from 117 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 41% to 51%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lee County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Lee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data