Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

High Charter No virtual instruction Sanford, NC Grades 06–12 Town: Distant Sanford, NC SchoolScore™ A+ (93.8)
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Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
Sanford, NC 27332
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ A+ (93.8)
628
Students
46.4
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(919)842-5411
Phone
http://www.ascendleadershipacademy.org/
Website

Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is a public charter High school located in Sanford, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County school district. It serves grades 06–12.

Key statistics: 628 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
628.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.55:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 31% better
School Details
School Name
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
NCESSCH ID
370043803459
State School ID
NC-53B-000
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
283 Harvey Faulk Road
City
Sanford
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27332
County
Lee County
Metro Area
Sanford, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37012
State Leg. Lower
37051
Latitude
35.43443
Longitude
-79.12535
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
628
Total Students
👩‍🏫
46.4
Teachers FTE
📐
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
46.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)46.4
🍽️
Lunch program data not available
District Info
District Name
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
LEAID
3700438
State LEA ID
NC-53B
Phone
(919)842-5411
Website
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Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Sanford
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$5,848K
Federal Revenue
$170K
State Revenue
$4,021K
Local Revenue
$1,657K
Total Expenditure
$5,924K
Instruction Exp.
$2,844K
Support Services
$2,051K
Other Current Exp.
$23K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County

1
Ascend Leadership Remote Academy
Sanford · Middle
0 mi
2
J Glenn Edwards Elementary
Sanford · Elementary
1.5 mi
3
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford · Elementary
1.9 mi
4
East Lee Middle
Sanford · Middle
2 mi
5
Lee County High
Sanford · High
2.6 mi
6
Lee Early College
Sanford · High
2.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County?
628 students are enrolled at Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County have?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County has 46.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County serve?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County serves grades 06 through 12.
Is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County a charter school?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is a charter school.
What metro area is Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County located in?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is located in the Sanford, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County belong to?
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County is part of the Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County school district.
How much does Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County spend per student?
The Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County district spends approximately $9,433,121 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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