Enrollment
255
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Olin, NC
Agriculture and Science Early College
Federal NCES profile for Agriculture and Science Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370231003432
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agriculture and Science Early College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Olin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.3:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Agriculture and Science Early College has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Agriculture and Science Early College ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC.
School address
District: Iredell-Statesville Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370231003432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agriculture and Science Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Agriculture and Science Early College
Agriculture and Science Early College is a mid-sized high school in Olin, North Carolina, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 79% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Olin's high schools, it stands alongside North Iredell High (983 students): Agriculture and Science Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 19.7:1).
Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students) and South Iredell High (1,768 students) alongside Agriculture and Science Early College.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agriculture and Science Early College compares
Agriculture and Science Early College on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.3:1 | ▲ 79% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,865
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Agriculture and Science Early College is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iredell-Statesville Schools, which includes Agriculture and Science Early College.
$10,865
Per student
-10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 53.9%
Federal 21.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Agriculture and Science Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Norman High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Iredell High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Statesville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Iredell High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Troutman Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agriculture and Science Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,768
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Olin
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Agriculture and Science Early College
How many students attend Agriculture and Science Early College?
Agriculture and Science Early College has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olin, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agriculture and Science Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Agriculture and Science Early College is 28.3:1, which is 79% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Agriculture and Science Early College?
33.1% of students at Agriculture and Science Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agriculture and Science Early College?
The largest demographic group at Agriculture and Science Early College is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Olin, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agriculture and Science Early College?
Agriculture and Science Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Agriculture and Science Early College rank among public schools in Olin?
By Resource Investment Index, Agriculture and Science Early College ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Olin, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Olin on the city page.
Is Agriculture and Science Early College a good school?
Agriculture and Science Early College earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Iredell-Statesville Schools?
Besides Agriculture and Science Early College, Iredell-Statesville Schools also operates Lake Norman High (1,905 students), South Iredell High (1,768 students), and Statesville High (991 students). See the Iredell-Statesville Schools district page for the complete list.
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