High school (grades 9-12) · Norwood, NC

South Stanly High

Federal NCES profile for South Stanly High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370432001718
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Stanly High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.

#3 of 5
public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
students per teacher
44.6%
free-lunch eligible

South Stanly High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, South Stanly High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Norwood, NC.

School address

Norwood, NC 28128
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370432001718 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-8 students YoY

South Stanly High held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 370432001718 · Norwood, NC High · SMALL · TRAD

442 enr · 15.8:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: West Stanly High (800 students)

South Stanly High held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

South Stanly High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Stanly High reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Stanly High compares

South Stanly High held steady on CCD headcount: 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 15.8:1 ▼ 0% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.6% ▼ 32% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 442 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible - 32% below 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
15.8:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$10,914
per pupil, district-wide - below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 69.2%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, South Stanly High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Stanly County Schools reports $10,914 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Stanly High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Stanly High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Stanly Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Stanly High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Locust Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Stanly High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Stanly County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~442 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Stanly High

How many students attend South Stanly High?

South Stanly High has 442 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norwood, NC. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Stanly High?

The student-teacher ratio at South Stanly High is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Stanly High?

44.6% of students at South Stanly High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Stanly High?

The largest demographic group at South Stanly High is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Norwood, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Stanly High?

South Stanly High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does South Stanly High rank among public schools in Norwood?

By Resource Investment Index, South Stanly High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Norwood, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Norwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Stanly County Schools?

Besides South Stanly High, Stanly County Schools also operates West Stanly High (800 students), West Stanly Middle School (662 students), and North Stanly High (568 students). See the Stanly County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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