How Many Schools Make Up Lee County Public Schools?
For 2011/12 there are 119 schools in our District:

• 44 - Elementary
• 16 - Middle
• 13 - High
• 13 - Special Centers/Programs
• 4 - K-8 Schools
• 3 - High Tech/Community Schools
• 26 - Charter Schools

What are the school grades from the Florida Department of Education?
For 2010/11 (latest figures) the breakdown is:

• 67 schools (90.5%) were graded with an "A" or "B" grade
• 9 schools increased one grade level
• 3 schools increased two grade level
• * Of the 9 largest Florida Districts, LCPS is the ONLY one with no "D" or "F" Traditional Schools ("F" School is Lee Charter Academy.)

What is the current Graduation Rate and Drop Out Rate?
The latest figures show the Graduation Rate at 80.3%, higher than state average. The drop out rate is at 1.3%, lower than the state average of 2.3%.

What’s the total square footage used by the District?
The total amount of square footage, including school buildings and administrative offices, is approximately 10 million square feet.

How many students are in Lee County Public Schools?
The most recent data show the District's enrollment consisted of the following:

TOTAL (Pre-K-12th Grade): 81,929

• The District is the 9th largest in Florida
• LCPS is the 40th-largest district in the United States

What is the range of languages and countries represented by LCPS students?
Our students represent 159 countries and speak approximately 98 different languages.

What are the foreign languages taught?
There are five foreign languages taught in our schools: American Sign Language, French, German, Latin and Spanish.

What is the number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in LCPS?
The latest figures show more than 8,600 students identified as LEP.

How many Exceptional Student Education students are there in the District?
There are approximately 11,000 ESE students in Lee County Public Schools. Of those, nearly 5,000 are gifted students.

How much is spent per student, on average, in Lee County Public Schools?
The latest figures from the Florida Department of Education show the following:

• Regular: $6,224
• ESE Programs: $9,340
• At-Risk: $6,356
• Vocational: $6,231

How many employees work for the District?
Lee County Public Schools is one of the county’s largest employers. There are approximately 10,000 full- and part-time employees – of those, approximately 5,000 are teachers.

What’s the average experience of a Lee County Public Schools teacher?
Our teachers have an average experience of 13.3 years.

What’s the percentage of LCPS teachers who have advanced degrees?
Approximately 32.3% of Lee County Public Schools teachers have earned an advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D., Specialist, etc.)

How many LCPS teachers have earned National Board Certification?
Currently, 240 District teachers have earned National Board Certification.

How many school buses does the District have?
There are approximately 620 buses on daily routes.

How many miles do the buses drive and how many students are transported?
Our buses travel about 75,000 miles a day, taking approximately 51,000 students to and from school. In a year, those miles add up to about 13.5 million miles.

What are some of the new features on today’s school buses?
In Lee County, our buses are being fitted with a global positioning system (GPS) device that provides a wealth of information (location, speed, time at each stop, etc.) In addition, newer buses are equipped with air conditioning as well as lap belts.

How many meals do school cafeterias serve to students?
On a daily basis, more than 23,000 breakfasts and 48,000 lunches are served in our schools. That totals more than 11 million meals in a year! The most popular item is Nachos!

How many students are on the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch Program:?
The latest figures show that nearly 70% of the K-12 students enrolled in Lee County Public Schools participate in the Free & Reduced Lunch Program. That is an increase of 20% since the 2007/08 school year.

How many volunteers does the District have?
The latest figures show that nearly 16,000 volunteers worked in our District. They logged approximately 425,000 hours, which translates into about $15 million in hourly contributions!

What is the District's budget?
For 2011/12, the total budget is $1.318 billion. The breakdown is roughly:

• $764 million General Fund
• $338 million Capital Fund
• $116 million Internal Services
• $51 million Food Services

What does it cost to run the District?
The cost per day, to run Lee County Public Schools is approximately $3 million.

Updated: Sept. 2011