Other / mixed grade configuration · Newland, NC
Marjorie Williams Academy
Federal NCES profile for Marjorie Williams Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Marjorie Williams Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Newland · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Marjorie Williams Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie Williams Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Newland, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370007702427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Marjorie Williams Academy grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+37.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 370007702427 · Newland, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
130 enr · 7.2:1 · 90.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Marjorie Williams Academy grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 110 in 2023-24 (+37.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Marjorie Williams Academy compares
Marjorie Williams Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 36% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Marjorie Williams Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Marjorie Williams Academy reports $34,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Newland
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marjorie Williams Academy
How many students attend Marjorie Williams Academy?
Marjorie Williams Academy has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newland, NC. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 110 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marjorie Williams Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Marjorie Williams Academy is 7.2:1, which is 54% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 54% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marjorie Williams Academy?
90.0% of students at Marjorie Williams Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marjorie Williams Academy?
The largest demographic group at Marjorie Williams Academy is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Newland, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marjorie Williams Academy?
Marjorie Williams Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marjorie Williams Academy rank among schools in Newland?
By Resource Investment Index, Marjorie Williams Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Newland, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newland on the city page.
What other schools are in Marjorie Williams Academy?
None; Marjorie Williams Academy is a single-school charter district, and Marjorie Williams Academy is its only campus.