Enrollment
56
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norwood, NC
Stanly County Virtual Education
Federal NCES profile for Stanly County Virtual Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370432003485
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanly County Virtual Education earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Norwood · Resource Index
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 56
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly County Virtual Education ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Norwood, NC.
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370432003485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-58% vs state
What stands out at Stanly County Virtual Education
Stanly County Virtual Education is a small combined-grade school in Norwood, North Carolina, enrolling 56 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.9% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% 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 (68%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Norwood's public schools, it stands alongside Aquadale Elementary (379 students): Stanly County Virtual Education 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 County Virtual Education.
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 County Virtual Education compares
Stanly County Virtual Education 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 | 27.9% | ▼ 58% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 67.9%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 3.6%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Stanly County Virtual Education is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stanly County Schools, which includes Stanly County Virtual Education.
$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 County Virtual Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| West Stanly Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| North Stanly High | Larger | Higher 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 County Virtual Education'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 other schools in Norwood
1 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanly County Virtual Education
How many students attend Stanly County Virtual Education?
Stanly County Virtual Education has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norwood, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanly County Virtual Education?
27.9% of students at Stanly County Virtual Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanly County Virtual Education?
The largest demographic group at Stanly County Virtual Education is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Norwood, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanly County Virtual Education?
Stanly County Virtual Education has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Stanly County Virtual Education rank among public schools in Norwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly County Virtual Education ranks #1 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.
Is Stanly County Virtual Education a good school?
Stanly County Virtual Education earns 76/100 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 County Virtual Education, 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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