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Stanly County

North Carolina · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 9,394 students, in a county of 64,651 residents.

Schools
24
2 districts
Enrollment
9,394
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,704
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.1%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stanly County Schools
8,643 students · 2 districts in Stanly County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Stanly County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
6%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
66%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.7% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Stanly HighOakboroHigh09-12762·
Gray Stone DayMisenheimerHigh06-12751·
West Stanly Middle SchoolLocustMiddle06-08619·
North Stanly HighNew LondonHigh09-12591·
Central ElementaryAlbemarleElementaryKG-05546·
North Stanly MiddleNew LondonMiddle06-08487·
Locust ElementaryLocustElementaryKG-05486·
South Stanly HighNorwoodHigh09-12442·
Badin ElementaryBadinElementaryKG-05427·
Albemarle MiddleAlbemarleMiddle06-08409·
Stanfield ElementaryStanfieldElementaryKG-05394·
Albemarle HighAlbemarleHigh09-12390·
South Stanly MiddleNorwoodMiddle06-08353·
Aquadale ElementaryNorwoodElementaryPK-05352·
Endy ElementaryAlbemarleElementaryPK-05348·
Oakboro Choice STEMOakboroElementaryKG-08344·
Norwood ElementaryNorwoodElementaryKG-05342·
East Albemarle ElementaryAlbemarleElementaryKG-05319·
Richfield ElementaryRichfieldElementaryKG-05316·
Millingport ElementaryAlbemarleElementaryKG-05194·
Stanly Early College HighAlbemarleHigh09-13188·
Stanly County Virtual EducationNorwoodOther01-12165·
Stanly STEM Early CollegeAlbemarleHigh09-13153·
Stanly Academy Learning CenterAlbemarleHigh09-1216·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Stanly County?
Stanly County, North Carolina has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,394 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Stanly County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 4 middle, 8 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Stanly County?
Stanly County Schools is the largest school district in Stanly County, serving approximately 8,643 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Stanly County?
Stanly County has roughly 64,651 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Stanly County?
Median household income in Stanly County is $60,704, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Stanly County?
Approximately 19.9% of adults 25 and older in Stanly County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Stanly County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 69.1% of students in Stanly County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Stanly County schools?
Across Stanly County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Stanly County?
Stanly County residents are approximately 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Stanly County is owner-occupied?
Stanly County has about 28,632 housing units, of which roughly 74.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data