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Stanly STEM Early College

311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC 28001Stanly County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–13Non-Charter
153
Students
Total enrolled
$12,039
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 41% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 153 students in grades 09–13 in Albemarle, North Carolina.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,039 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Stanly STEM Early College is a small high in Albemarle, North Carolina, serving grades 09–13 with 153 students. The district invests $12,039 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Stanly STEM Early College

153
Total Students
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–13) are served by this school
Gender Distribution56 male · 97 female
37%
63%
Male 37%Female 63%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 58 students
Student Composition
15%
52%
14%
11%
8%
Asian15%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black11%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370432003513

Academic Outcomes at Stanly STEM Early College

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 28001

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,039Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,039
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,297
Student Support$2,287
Administration$1,445
Operations$1,806
Other$1,204
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,039 spent per student, an estimated $5,333 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
19%
State government
60.2%
Local (property tax)
18.7%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Central ElementaryLocust ElementaryBadin ElementaryStanfield Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
West Stanly Middle SchoolNorth Stanly MiddleAlbemarle MiddleSouth Stanly Middle
↓
High School
West Stanly HighNorth Stanly HighSouth Stanly HighAlbemarle High
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 13
Location—
CountyStanly County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictStanly County Schools →
Phone: (704)961-4900
NCES ID: 370432003513
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Albemarle seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Stanly County Schools
High
West Stanly High
762 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Mid
West Stanly Middle School
619 students · 06–08
● 43 opp43% FRL
High
North Stanly High
591 students · 09–12
● 35 opp49% FRL
Elem
Central Elementary
546 students · KG–05
● 43 opp99% FRL
Mid
North Stanly Middle
487 students · 06–08
● 35 opp52% FRL
Elem
Locust Elementary
486 students · KG–05
● 43 opp99% FRL
High
South Stanly High
442 students · 09–12
48% FRL
Elem
Badin Elementary
427 students · KG–05
● 34 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC 28001
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.