Enrollment
210
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Polkton, NC
Anson Co. Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Anson Co. Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370018002748
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anson Co. Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Anson Co. Early College High has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370018002748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anson Co. Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anson Co. Early College High
Anson Co. Early College High is a high-poverty, small high school in Polkton, North Carolina, enrolling 210 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 92% of North Carolina schools and 33% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 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.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 67/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students) and Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students) alongside Anson Co. Early College High.
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 Anson Co. Early College High compares
Anson Co. Early College High 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 42.4%
African American 37.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Anson Co. Early College High is more 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 Anson County Schools, which includes Anson Co. Early College High.
$14,107
Per student
+17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 62.7%
Federal 22.0%
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 Anson Co. Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peachland-Polkton Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wadesboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lilesville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anson Co. Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anson Co. Early College High
How many students attend Anson Co. Early College High?
Anson Co. Early College High has 210 students enrolled. It is a high school in Polkton, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson Co. Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Anson Co. Early College High is 21:1, which is 33% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anson Co. Early College High?
98.7% of students at Anson Co. Early College High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anson Co. Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Anson Co. Early College High is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Polkton, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson Co. Early College High?
Anson Co. Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Anson Co. Early College High a good school?
Anson Co. Early College High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Anson County Schools?
Besides Anson Co. Early College High, Anson County Schools also operates Anson High School (705 students), Peachland-Polkton Elem (473 students), and Anson Middle (414 students). See the Anson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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