Stanly County Schools
Stanly County Schools is a public school district based in Albemarle, North Carolina, serving 8,743 students in 23 schools. By enrollment it ranks #40 of the 112 North Carolina districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 380 students each, fewer than the North Carolina median of 446. Its superintendent is Dr Jarrod Dennis. It spends about $10,066 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the North Carolina median. It has roughly 15.3 students per teacher.
How Stanly County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Stanly County | North Carolina median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,066 | $11,153 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,278 | $6,920 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $86.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $89.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 570 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 437 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The North Carolina median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: NC Department of Public Instruction, EDDIE, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in North Carolina
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County SchoolsSanford | 9,168 | 16 | $10,046 | 16.0 | #38 |
| Chatham County SchoolsPittsboro | 8,987 | 21 | $11,480 | 13.9 | #39 |
| Stanly County SchoolsAlbemarle · this district | 8,743 | 23 | $10,066 | 15.3 | #40 |
| Hoke County SchoolsRaeford | 8,732 | 14 | $10,406 | 15.8 | #41 |
| Wilkes County SchoolsNorth Wilkesboro | 8,547 | 22 | $10,776 | 15.1 | #42 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln UnifiedStockton, CA | 8,744 | $12,078 | 21.5 |
| Los Alamitos UnifiedLos Alamitos, CA | 8,740 | $12,565 | 25.2 |
| Etowah CountyGadsden, AL | 8,739 | $9,495 | 17.4 |
| Florence Unified School District (4437)Florence, AZ | 8,731 | $8,826 | 17.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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