Stanly STEM Early College

ssec.stanlycountyschools.org/

189 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

Stanly STEM Early College is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Albemarle, NC. Administered by Stanly County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 189 enrolled students across grades 09 through 13.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 31.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 98.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 186 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 311 Park Ridge Road in Albemarle, NC 28001, Stanly STEM Early College serves families zoned within the Stanly County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

189

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

31.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stanly STEM Early College
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	35
Black	24
Asian	29
Two or More	14

White
87 (46.0%)
Hispanic
35 (18.5%)
Asian
29 (15.3%)
Black
24 (12.7%)
Two or More
14 (7.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Stanly County Schools
Phone:	(704)961-4900
Website:	http://ssec.stanlycountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 13

Grade 9 48

Grade 10 50

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 32