Enrollment
210
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370018002748
Anson Co. Early College High — Polkton, NC
Federal NCES profile for Anson Co. Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Anson County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+38% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anson Co. Early College High reports 210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Anson County Schools spends $14,602 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anson Co. Early College High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,602
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
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
Enrollment 210 Top 13% in North Carolina — larger than 87% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.7% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370018002748
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anson County Schools, which includes Anson Co. Early College High.
$14,602
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 22.7:1, which is 38% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Polkton, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson Co. Early College High?
Anson Co. Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.