- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakboro, NC
West Stanly High
Federal NCES profile for West Stanly High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370432001720
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Stanly High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 800
- students enrolled
West Stanly High has class sizes larger than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stanly County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370432001720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
West Stanly High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 45.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 370432001720 · Oakboro, NC High · MID · TRAD
800 enr · 17.8:1 · 32.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: West Stanly Middle School (662 students)
West Stanly High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.1 → 45.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
West Stanly High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
West Stanly High
800 students
- West Stanly Mi
West Stanly Middle School
662 students
- North Stanly H
North Stanly High
568 students
- Locust Element
Locust Elementary
563 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
525 students
- Stanfield Elem
Stanfield Elementary
483 students
What this shows West Stanly High reports 800 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Stanly High compares
West 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 51% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.8, West Stanly High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 West Stanly High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stanly Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Stanly High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Locust Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stanfield Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Stanly High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Stanly High
How many students attend West Stanly High?
West Stanly High has 800 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 762 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Stanly High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Stanly High is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Stanly High?
32.3% of students at West Stanly High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Stanly High?
The largest demographic group at West Stanly High is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Oakboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Stanly High?
West Stanly High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Stanly County Schools?
Besides West Stanly High, Stanly County Schools also operates West Stanly Middle School (662 students), North Stanly High (568 students), and Locust Elementary (563 students). See the Stanly County Schools district page for the complete list.