Enrollment
283
Combined
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOORE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370309003571
Connect Academy
272 Archie Rd, West End, NC 27376 · (910) 673-2004 · Moore County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL283 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
98 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 44% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
72.9%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
49.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 283 | 13.7 | 20.6:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 16.5 | 18.3:1 | 40% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 312 | 16 | 19.5:1 | 44% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Connect Academy.
About Connect Academy
In West End, North Carolina, part of Moore County, Connect Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 283 students. Combined schools in North Carolina have about 731 students on average; enrollment here is 61% lower.
Moore County Schools oversees Connect Academy and 22 other schools, with 13,085 students in total.
More than half of the students at Connect Academy are White (72%). The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The diversity index for Connect Academy is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Connect Academy, there are about 20.6 students; the school has 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 35%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Moore County is 64%.
The school is in Moore County, where median household income comes to about $86,080, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Moore County counts 27 public schools with about 14,708 students.
Among nearby public schools, West Pine Elementary is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Connect Academy has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
This community page is for conversations about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Moore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,876
Census ACS
Median income
$86,080
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,708 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moore County Schools
- Pinecrest HighHigh · 2,290 students
- Union Pines HighHigh · 1,462 students
- West Pine MiddleMiddle · 717 students
- McDeeds Creek ElementaryElementary · 707 students
- Aberdeen ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Southern MiddleMiddle · 620 students
Other schools in West End
- West Pine MiddleMiddle · 717 students
- West End ElementaryElementary · 413 students
- West Pine ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- West Pine Elementary0.0 mi · 383
- West Pine Middle0.2 mi · 717
- West End Elementary3.7 mi · 413
- Pinehurst Elementary4.1 mi · 584
- Pinecrest High6.1 mi · 2,290
- Southern Pines Elementary7.2 mi · 600
Frequently asked questions
About Connect AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Connect Academy?
Connect Academy enrolls approximately 283 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Connect Academy serve?
Connect Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Connect Academy?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Connect Academy.
How diverse is Connect Academy?
Connect Academy reports a student body of 72% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Connect Academy public or private?
Connect Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Moore County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.