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Stanly County Virtual Education

12492 Cottonville Rd, Norwood, NC 28128Stanly County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–12Non-Charter
165
Students
Total enrolled
$12,039
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 165 students in grades 01–12 in Norwood, North Carolina.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,039 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
28% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a mixed economic student body (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

Stanly County Virtual Education is a small other in Norwood, North Carolina, serving grades 01–12 with 165 students. The district invests $12,039 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347. About 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Stanly County Virtual Education

165
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
28%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution72 male · 93 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility28%
National avg 52% · 46 students
Student Composition
62%
23%
10%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black23%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370432003485

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,039Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,039
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,297
Student Support$2,287
Administration$1,445
Operations$1,806
Other$1,204
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,039 spent per student, an estimated $5,333 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
19%
State government
60.2%
Local (property tax)
18.7%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Central ElementaryLocust ElementaryBadin ElementaryStanfield Elementary
+7 more
↓
Middle
West Stanly Middle SchoolNorth Stanly MiddleAlbemarle MiddleSouth Stanly Middle
↓
High School
West Stanly HighNorth Stanly HighSouth Stanly HighAlbemarle High
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades01 – 12
Location—
CountyStanly County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictStanly County Schools →
Phone: (704)961-3081
NCES ID: 370432003485
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Norwood seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Stanly County Schools
High
West Stanly High
762 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Mid
West Stanly Middle School
619 students · 06–08
● 43 opp43% FRL
High
North Stanly High
591 students · 09–12
● 35 opp49% FRL
Elem
Central Elementary
546 students · KG–05
● 43 opp99% FRL
Mid
North Stanly Middle
487 students · 06–08
● 35 opp52% FRL
Elem
Locust Elementary
486 students · KG–05
● 43 opp99% FRL
High
South Stanly High
442 students · 09–12
48% FRL
Elem
Badin Elementary
427 students · KG–05
● 34 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
12492 Cottonville Rd, Norwood, NC 28128
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.