Enrollment
189
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albemarle, NC
Stanly Stem Early College
Federal NCES profile for Stanly Stem Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370432003513
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanly Stem Early College earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Albemarle · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanly Stem Early College has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly Stem Early College ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Albemarle, NC.
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370432003513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanly Stem Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanly Stem Early College
Stanly Stem Early College is a small high school in Albemarle, North Carolina, enrolling 189 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 71% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 86 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% 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 Albemarle's high schools, it stands alongside Albemarle High (414 students): Stanly Stem Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27:1 vs 15.3:1).
Stanly County Schools also operates West Stanly High (800 students) and West Stanly Middle School (662 students) alongside Stanly Stem Early College.
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 Stem Early College compares
Stanly Stem Early College 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 46% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 71% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
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
Counselors0.5 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: 0.5 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 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Asian 15.3%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Stanly Stem Early College is more mixed than 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 Stem Early College.
$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 Stem Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Stanly Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Stanly High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Locust Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanly Stem Early College'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.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Stanly Stem Early College
How many students attend Stanly Stem Early College?
Stanly Stem Early College has 189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albemarle, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanly Stem Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanly Stem Early College is 27:1, which is 71% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanly Stem Early College?
35.9% of students at Stanly Stem Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanly Stem Early College?
The largest demographic group at Stanly Stem Early College is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Albemarle, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanly Stem Early College?
Stanly Stem Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanly Stem Early College rank among high schools in Albemarle?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanly Stem Early College ranks #3 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 Stem Early College a good school?
Stanly Stem Early College earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Stanly County Schools?
Besides Stanly Stem Early College, 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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