Enrollment
130
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370007702427Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Marjorie Williams Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370007702427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marjorie Williams Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marjorie Williams Academy
Marjorie Williams Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Newland, North Carolina, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Marjorie Williams Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of North Carolina schools and 54% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 130 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #79, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marjorie Williams Academy spends $34,774 per pupil, 189% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 56.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Newland's public schools, it stands alongside Newland Elementary (214 students): Marjorie Williams Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Marjorie Williams Academy is a single-school charter district, so Marjorie Williams Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 130 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marjorie Williams Academy compares
Marjorie Williams Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$34,774
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Marjorie Williams Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marjorie Williams Academy, which includes Marjorie Williams Academy.
$34,774
Per student
+189%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.7%
State 31.0%
Federal 56.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Newland
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~130 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Marjorie Williams Academy a good school?
Marjorie Williams Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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