Marjorie Williams Academy

District Overview
Marjorie Williams Academy is an active, single-school independent charter district that operates as a local educational agency under IDEA. Situated in a distant rural setting at 129 Allen Circle in Newland, North Carolina (ZIP code 28657), the district serves families within US Congressional District 3711, State Senate District 37047, and State House District 37085. Operating one educational facility, the district provides unbroken grade continuity for its community, offering instruction spanning from kindergarten all the way through the 12th grade. Parents, students, and researchers looking to connect with the academy can reach its administrative office directly at (828) 733-5241.

According to the 2024–2025 dataset, the district maintains a total student enrollment of 130 children, consisting of 72 male and 58 female students. The student population includes 95 White students, 17 Hispanic students, 14 Black students, and 4 students of two or more races, distributed across all primary and secondary grade levels—ranging from 6 kindergarteners and 16 first-graders to 2 graduating seniors. Supporting this student body, the district's personnel structure comprises 39.98 full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching staff, bringing the total staff FTE to 39.98 with zero recorded FTE instructional aides or dedicated support staff.
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Total Schools
130
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marjorie Williams Academy
Demographic Student Count
White95
Hispanic17
Black14
Two or More4
  • White
    95 (73.1%)
  • Hispanic
    17 (13.1%)
  • Black
    14 (10.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Marjorie Williams Academy
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High0
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Independent charter district
Charter:1 Charter School
Number of schools:1
Students:130*
Teachers (FTE):40.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:3.2
Schools in Marjorie Williams Academy
Found 1 Schools