Enrollment
13
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370432003008
Stanly Academy Learning Center — Albemarle, NC
Federal NCES profile for Stanly Academy Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+23% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stanly Academy Learning Center reports 13 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the North Carolina average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 13 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stanly County Schools spends $12,039 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 60.2% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stanly Academy Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 23% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,039
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 13 Top 0% in North Carolina — larger than 100% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +23% vs state
NCES ID 370432003008
Student demographics
White 46.2%
African American 46.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 13:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanly County Schools, which includes Stanly Academy Learning Center.
$12,039
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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%. The school serves a student body in Albemarle, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanly Academy Learning Center?
Stanly Academy Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.