Enrollment
5
High
DISTRICT 14 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPT OF CORRECTION N04·NCES 450000100063
Lee High
990 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, SC 29010 · (803) 896-2531 · Lee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL5 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
1.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 2 | 40% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 40% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Lee High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5 | #246 of 250 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
5
-14 (-74%) vs 2020
-82% since 2000-01, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
1.3:1
was 2.7:1
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 | 5 | 4 | 1.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 4 | 1.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 3 | 1.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 7 | 2.7:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | 95% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 4 | 13.8:1 | 95% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 3 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lee High.
Since 2017-18: students down 91% (58 to 5); teachers down 33% (6 to 4).
About Lee High
As a small high school, Lee High serves students in Bishopville, South Carolina. It educates 5 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 953 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Lee High is one of the 12 schools that make up Dept Of Correction N04 (172 students in total).
Lee High enrolls a student body that is 100% Black. For comparison, the population of Lee County is roughly 62% Black.
Its 4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 1.3:1. That ratio is under the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
Lee County has these Census figures: median household income is about $44,760, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 19%. Lee High is among the 7 public schools in Lee County.
The closest public school, Lee Central Middle, is about 1.3 miles from Lee High. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Lee High is Rural: Distant.
Federal counts for Lee High: 19 students in 2020-21, 5 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher fell from 2.7 in 2020-21 to 1.3 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,166
Census ACS
Median income
$44,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,485 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dept Of Correction N04
- Turbeville HighHigh · 55 students
- Kirkland HighHigh · 42 students
- Broad River HighHigh · 28 students
- Allendale HighHigh · 8 students
- Sara Babb HighHigh · 8 students
- Lewis HighHigh · 7 students
Other schools in Bishopville
- Lee Central HighHigh · 402 students
- Dennis ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Lee Central MiddleMiddle · 288 students
- Pee Dee Math Sci & TechCombined · 205 students
Other Lee High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Lee High. Lee High is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Lee High SchoolBAYTOWN, TX · 1,747 students
- Lee High SchoolHuntsville, AL · 877 students
- Lee HighJonesville, VA · 803 students
- Lee High SchoolWYOMING, MI · 537 students
- LEE HIGH SCHOOLMARIANNA, AR · 281 students
Nearby schools
- Lee Central Middle1.3 mi · 288
- Lee Central High1.5 mi · 402
- Dennis Elementary2.6 mi · 359
- Pee Dee Math Sci & Tech4.6 mi · 205
- Lower Lee Elementary7.9 mi · 128
- Spaulding Middle9.8 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About Lee HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lee High?
Lee High enrolls approximately 5 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lee High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lee High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lee High?
Approximately 1.3:1 students per teacher at Lee High.
How diverse is Lee High?
Lee High reports a student body of 100% Black.
Is Lee High public or private?
Lee High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dept Of Correction N04.
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