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 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370018002748
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 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 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.

49
Resource Index · Higher
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

Polkton, NC 28135
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370018002748 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Anson Co. Early College High held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 370018002748 · Polkton, NC High · SMALL · TRAD

210 enr · 21:1 · 98.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Anson High School (705 students)

Anson Co. Early College High held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Anson Co. Early College High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Anson Co. Early College High reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Anson Co. Early College High compares

Anson Co. Early College High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$16,070
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.

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

District finance for Anson County Schools reports $16,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Anson County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~210 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 227 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

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 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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