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Asbury Academy

221 Salem Church Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092 · (704) 736-4766 · Lincoln County
GRADES 06–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL34 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
34
High
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
31 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 7618%
Grade 8618%
Grade 9824%
Grade 10721%
Grade 11515%
Grade 1226%
Student demographics
White
2368%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
412%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Two+
618%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2882%
Female
618%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
6.7%
own-school result
Math
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Where Asbury Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North Carolina
Enrollment
ranked largest first
34#585 of 598
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
34
+2 (+6%) vs 2020
-15% since 2000-01, when it was 40
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 3.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253493.8:191% (31)
2023-24299.92.9:190% (26)
2022-233484.3:191% (31)
2020-213293.6:163% (20)
2017-18547.47.3:174% (40)
2015-163274.6:194% (30)
2010-111982.4:184% (16)
2000-014075.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Asbury Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 37% (54 to 34); teachers up 21% (7.4 to 9).

About Asbury Academy

Asbury Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 34 students. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average about 761 students.

Asbury Academy falls under Lincoln County Schools, which has 22 schools enrolling 11,710 students.

White students account for 68% of enrollment at Asbury Academy. Enrollment also includes 18% multiracial, 12% Black, and 3% Hispanic. The school's White share is 15 points below the 83% share among Lincoln County residents.

Asbury Academy's 9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 3.8:1. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average 19.6:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 91%. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Lincoln County is 25 points.

Census Bureau estimates for Lincoln County show that median household income is about $80,016, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Asbury Academy is one of 25 public schools in Lincoln County, which together enroll about 14,428 students.

The next-closest public school is GE Massey Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Asbury Academy.

The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Asbury Academy went from 32 students to 34.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
92,716
Census ACS
Median income
$80,016
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
14,428 students

Quick facts

School name
Asbury Academy
District
Lincoln County Schools
Address
221 Salem Church Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone
(704) 736-4766
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
34
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
31 (91%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
370268002392
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Asbury Academy
What is the total enrollment at Asbury Academy?
Asbury Academy enrolls approximately 34 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Asbury Academy serve?
Asbury Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asbury Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Asbury Academy is approximately 3.8:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Asbury Academy?
At Asbury Academy, the student body is approximately 68% White, 3% Hispanic, 12% Black, 18% Two or more.
Is Asbury Academy public or private?
Asbury Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County Schools.
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