Stanfield Elementary

Located at 101 W. Montgomery St, in Stanfield, North Carolina, Stanfield Elementary is a moderately sized primary school that teaches 483 students (grades K through 5), operated by Stanly County Schools.

Across the 23 schools in Stanly County Schools (8,743 students total), Stanfield Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Stanfield Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school lists 22% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Stanfield Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Stanfield Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.6%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Stanly County indicate median household income runs about $60,704, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Stanly County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,471 students), Stanfield Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Locust Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.3 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stanfield Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 69.7%.

Stanfield Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Stanfield Elementary has ticked up 36%, going from 355 students in 2018 to 483 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 73% to 64%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.