Enrollment
13
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albemarle, NC
Stanly Academy Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Stanly Academy Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370432003008
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanly Academy Learning Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Albemarle · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly Academy Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Albemarle, NC.
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370432003008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
What stands out at Stanly Academy Learning Center
Stanly Academy Learning Center is a high-poverty, small high school in Albemarle, North Carolina, enrolling 13 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 13 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 13 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Albemarle's high schools, it stands alongside Albemarle High (414 students): Stanly Academy Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Stanly County Schools also operates West Stanly High (800 students) and West Stanly Middle School (662 students) alongside Stanly Academy Learning Center.
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 Stanly Academy Learning Center compares
Stanly Academy Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 23% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 13 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 253.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 461.5 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 46.2%
African American 46.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Stanly Academy Learning Center is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanly County Schools, which includes Stanly Academy Learning Center.
$11,496
Per student
-4%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 60.2%
Federal 21.1%
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.
How Stanly Academy Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West Stanly Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stanly High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Locust Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Stanly Academy Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Albemarle
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanly Academy Learning Center
How many students attend Stanly Academy Learning Center?
Stanly Academy Learning Center has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albemarle, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanly Academy Learning Center?
81.3% of students at Stanly Academy Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanly Academy Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Stanly Academy Learning Center is African American at 46.2% of enrollment, in Albemarle, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanly Academy Learning Center?
Stanly Academy Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanly Academy Learning Center rank among high schools in Albemarle?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly Academy Learning Center ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Albemarle, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Albemarle on the city page.
Is Stanly Academy Learning Center a good school?
Stanly Academy Learning Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Stanly County Schools?
Besides Stanly Academy Learning Center, 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.
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