Lee High

Lee High, a low-enrollment secondary school in Jonesville, Virginia, operated by Lee County Public Schools, hosts 803 students, covering grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 34% smaller than the state mean of about 1,213.

Across the 10 schools in Lee County Public Schools (2,966 students total), Lee High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Lee High reports that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That composition is broadly in line with Lee County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lee High has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Lee High higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Lee High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lee High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.0%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Lee County put median household income runs about $41,827, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 23%. Across Lee County's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,966 students), Lee High is one campus in the mix.

Jonesville Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.8 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lee High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 67.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 21%: 666 students in 2018 compared to 803 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.