NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Stanly County Schools roughly covers 21 schools within Stanly County and has a main office in Albemarle.
Among the 21 schools in Stanly County Schools, West Stanly High School recorded the highest enrollment of 743 students in the 2022-23 school year.
North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| West Stanly High School | 743 |
| West Stanly Middle School | 633 |
| North Stanly High School | 558 |
| Locust Elementary School | 488 |
| North Stanly Middle School | 475 |
| Badin Elementary School | 433 |
| Stanfield Elementary School | 413 |
| Albemarle Middle School | 411 |
| South Stanly High School | 408 |
| Albemarle High School | 359 |
| South Stanly Middle School | 353 |
| Norwood Elementary School | 349 |
| Oakboro Choice STEM | 342 |
| Aquadale Elementary School | 340 |
| Endy Elementary School | 337 |
| East Albemarle Elementary School | 314 |
| Richfield Elementary School | 313 |
| Millingport Elementary School | 196 |
| Stanly Early College High | 182 |
| Stanly County Virtual Education | 162 |
| Stanly STEM Early College | 146 |
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