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Best kept secret at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
1,207
Elementary
DISTRICT 805 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE·NCES 120108001138
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 SCHOOLSIDE DR, LEHIGH ACRES, FL 33936 · (239) 369-2477 · Lee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,207 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
795 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 196 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 192 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 191 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 207 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 222 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (196) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (222).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
39.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.6pp since 2023
Math
39.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.7% | 39.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 42.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (39.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 1,207 | 65.9% | 39.9% |
| MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 1,237 | 65.0% | 52.1% |
| AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 1,072 | 67.2% | 35.8% |
| ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAPLES | 1,041 | 66.0% | 64.7% |
| GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DISCOVERY JACKSONVILLE | 1,068 | 64.8% | 35.0% |
| HARNS MARSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEHIGH ACRES | 1,103 | 67.8% | 39.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Lee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #1,808 of 2,136 | #41 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.2% | #1,945 of 2,149 ▼ 224 | #48 of 58 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #1,789 of 2,149 ▼ 113 | #39 of 58 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,207 | #82 of 2,267 | #6 of 61 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.5:1 | #1,901 of 2,077 | #42 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #1,279 of 2,108 | #40 of 58 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.9% | #643 of 2,188 | #15 of 59 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.1% | #1,325 of 1,374 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25Enrollment
1,207
+157 (+15%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,013
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,207 | 62 | 19.5:1 | 66% (795) |
| 2023-24 | 1,227 | 61.6 | 19.9:1 | 76% (932) |
| 2022-23 | 1,226 | 64 | 19.2:1 | 73% (890) |
| 2020-21 | 1,050 | 59 | 17.8:1 | 71% (744) |
| 2017-18 | 1,220 | 82 | 14.9:1 | 76% (928) |
| 2015-16 | 1,179 | 81 | 14.6:1 | 74% (878) |
| 2010-11 | 858 | 56 | 15.3:1 | 85% (727) |
| 2000-01 | 960 | 50 | 19.2:1 | 64% (616) |
| 1990-91 | 1,013 | 47 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school with an address in LEHIGH ACRES, Florida. Enrollment totals 1,207 students across pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 604.
LEE has a total of 116 schools and 102,524 students, LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
Federal enrollment data show LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 66% Hispanic. Other groups include 15% White, 15% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 25% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 19.5 students; the school has 62 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Florida, 17.5:1, is lower. There are 795 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 66% of enrollment. Across public schools in Lee County, the average is 48%.
Test results at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are 8.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (39.9% actual, 48.2% predicted).
Census data for Lee County show the median household earns about $76,107 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Lee County has 123 public schools.
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is LEMUEL TEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 43.4% nearby average, ranking 5th of 7.
NCES assigns LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased by 15% across 4 years, from 1,050 in 2020-21 to 1,207 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.8:1 in 2020-21 and 19.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
817,666
Census ACS
Median income
$76,107
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
102,524 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE
- GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 3,192 students
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,191 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,008 students
Other schools in LEHIGH ACRES
- LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,550 students
- EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,129 students
- VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTSElementary · 1,937 students
- LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,509 students
- SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,456 students
- MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,237 students
Other Lehigh Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lehigh Elementary. LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 3.
- Lehigh ElementaryMontclair, CA · 477 students
- Lehigh Elementary SchoolWalnutport, PA · 474 students
Nearby schools
- LEMUEL TEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 1,008
- VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS1.0 mi · 1,937
- DONNA J. BEASLEY TECHNICAL ACADEMY1.1 mi · 294
- G. WEAVER HIPPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 960
- LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,509
- AMANECER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,072
Frequently asked questions
About LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,207 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 62 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 15% White, 66% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LEE in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.