Enrollment
189
High
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STANLY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370432003513
Stanly STEM Early College
311 Park Ridge Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 · (704) 961-4900 · Stanly County
GRADES 09–13HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
186 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 48 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 17% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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+)Math
61.5%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 52 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Stanly STEM Early College
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanly STEM Early College this school | 189 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Innovation Early College High Greenville | 227 | 98.7% | 76.3% |
| Philip J Weaver Ed Center Greensboro | 260 | 98.8% | 88.4% |
| Lenoir County Early College High Kinston | 246 | 98.8% | 79.2% |
| Anson Co. Early College High Polkton | 210 | 98.6% | 64.2% |
| Bunker Hill High Claremont | 845 | 99.6% | 36.3% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Stanly STEM Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Stanly County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #81 of 464 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #485 of 598 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #269 of 527 | #4 of 6 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
189
+94 (+99%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 189 | 6 | 31.5:1 | 98% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 7 | 26.4:1 | 42% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 153 | 7.1 | 21.7:1 | 38% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 6 | 15.8:1 | 40% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stanly STEM Early College.
About Stanly STEM Early College
Among the schools in Albemarle, North Carolina, is Stanly STEM Early College, a small high school. The school had 189 students in grades 9 through 13 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in North Carolina is about 761, so this school runs 75% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 23 schools in Stanly County Schools totals 8,743 students.
White students are the largest group at Stanly STEM Early College, with 46% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 19% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 13% Black, and 7% multiracial. Stanly County's residents are about 79% White, 33 points above the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Stanly STEM Early College belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Federal staffing data show 6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Stanly STEM Early College and a ratio of 31.5:1. That ratio is over the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 98% of students. That is close to the 99% average for public schools in Stanly County.
Within Stanly County, median household income is about $60,704, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Stanly County number 24 and enroll about 9,471.
The nearest other public school, Albemarle High, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Federal records list enrollment at Stanly STEM Early College as 95 in 2020-21 and 189 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.8:1 to 31.5:1.
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Stanly County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,651
Census ACS
Median income
$60,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
9,471 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stanly County Schools
- West Stanly HighHigh · 800 students
- West Stanly Middle SchoolMiddle · 662 students
- North Stanly HighHigh · 568 students
- Locust ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Central ElementaryElementary · 525 students
- Stanfield ElementaryElementary · 483 students
Other schools in Albemarle
- Central ElementaryElementary · 525 students
- Albemarle HighHigh · 414 students
- Endy ElementaryElementary · 360 students
- Albemarle MiddleMiddle · 355 students
- East Albemarle ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Millingport ElementaryElementary · 192 students
Nearby schools
- Albemarle High0.0 mi · 414
- Stanly Academy Learning Center1.1 mi · 13
- Stanly County Virtual Education1.1 mi · 56
- Central Elementary1.2 mi · 525
- Albemarle Middle1.8 mi · 355
- East Albemarle Elementary2.0 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About Stanly STEM Early CollegeWhat is the total enrollment at Stanly STEM Early College?
Stanly STEM Early College enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 09-13.
Is Stanly STEM Early College an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stanly STEM Early College is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many students per teacher at Stanly STEM Early College?
Approximately 31.5:1 students per teacher at Stanly STEM Early College.
What is the student diversity at Stanly STEM Early College?
Student demographics at Stanly STEM Early College are roughly 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Stanly STEM Early College in?
Stanly STEM Early College is part of Stanly County Schools.
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