Lee Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sanford, North Carolina 27330 · Lee County Schools
#161 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#6882 of 16,910 nationally
About Lee Early College
Lee Early College is a public high located in Sanford, in the Lee County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 161st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 272.
There are 19 schools in Sanford; Lee Early College ranks 3rd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)45.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lee Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 45.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lee Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lee County High
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,459 students · 535 m away
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
282 students · 2.2 km away
East Lee Middle
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 3.0 km away
WB Wicker Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
588 students · 3.5 km away
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 3.6 km away
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
628 students · 4.4 km away
BT Bullock Elementary
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 5.5 km away
Southern Lee High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,180 students · 5.5 km away
SanLee Middle School
Sanford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
792 students · 5.5 km away
Central Carolina Academy
Sanford · Charter high · Grades 6–12
536 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Massey Hill Classical High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
Early College
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
271 students
Wayne School of Technical Arts
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
271 students
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
Currituck · Public high · Grades 9–13
274 students
Madison Early College High
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee Early College a good school?
Lee Early College has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lee Early College rank in North Carolina?
Lee Early College ranks #161 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #6882 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lee Early College?
Lee Early College had 272 students in 2025.
Is Lee Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Lee Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lee Early College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lee Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.