The Summit Academy

dowell.k12.nc.us/summit-academy

23 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Summit Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Marion, NC. Administered by McDowell County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 23 enrolled students across grades 06 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 4.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 87% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 20 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 75 Crawford St in Marion, NC 28752, The Summit Academy serves families zoned within the McDowell County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Summit Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1

White
20 (87.0%)
Hispanic
2 (8.7%)
Two or More
1 (4.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McDowell County Schools
Phone:	(828)652-1266
Website:	http://dowell.k12.nc.us/summit-academy
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
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 8 1

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 3