| Interesting Factoids
How Many Schools Make Up Lee
County Public Schools?
There are 107 schools in our District:
- 43 - Elementary
- 16 - Middle
- 13 - High
- 13 - Special
Centers/Programs
- 4 - K-8 Schools
- 1 - 6-12 School
- 3 - High
Tech/Community Schools
- 14 - Charter
Schools
What’s the total square
footage used by the District?
The total amount of square footage, including
school buildings and administrative offices, is
nearly 10 million square feet.
How many students are in Lee County Public Schools?
For the 2007/08 school year, there are nearly 80,000 K-12 students enrolled.
- The District
is the 9th largest in Florida
- LCPS is in the
top 50 in size 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:
$4,996
- ESE Programs:
$7,553
- At-Risk:
$5,886
- Vocational:
$5,031
How many employees work
for the District?
Lee County Public Schools is the county’s
largest employer. There are approximately 12,000 full-
and part-time employees – of those, more
than
5,000 are teachers (about 40% of the District's
workforce).
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 school buses does the District have?
There are nearly 700 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 45,000 students to and from school.
In a year, those miles add up to about 13.5 million
– put another way, that’s about 28 round trips to
the moon!
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?
Last year, nearly 10 million meals were
served to students. The breakdown is roughly 2.2
million breakfasts and 7.2 million lunches. The most
popular item is Nachos!
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 2007/08, the total budget is $1.66 billion.
That broke down to roughly:
- $789 million
General Fund
- $613 million
Capital Fund
- $111 million
Internal Services
- $55 million Special
Revenue
- $35 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:
Nov. 07 |