Enrollment
280
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, NC
Beaufort Co Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Beaufort Co Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370033003011
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaufort Co Early College High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaufort Co Early College High has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaufort Co Early College High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Washington, NC.
School address
District: Beaufort County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370033003011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+122% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaufort Co Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaufort Co Early College High
Beaufort Co Early College High is a mid-sized high school in Washington, North Carolina, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 122% 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 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 280 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 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Washington High (794 students): Beaufort Co Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35:1 vs 15.6:1).
Beaufort County Schools also operates Washington High (794 students) and P S Jones Middle (659 students) alongside Beaufort 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 Beaufort Co Early College High compares
Beaufort 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 | 35:1 | ▲ 122% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 35% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below 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
35:1
students per teacher
- 122% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,227
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 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Beaufort 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 Beaufort County Schools, which includes Beaufort Co Early College High.
$14,227
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 53.5%
Federal 25.4%
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 Beaufort Co Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| P S Jones Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bath Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eastern Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chocowinity Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaufort Co Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Washington
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 (~280 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Beaufort Co Early College High
How many students attend Beaufort Co Early College High?
Beaufort Co Early College High has 280 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Co Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Co Early College High is 35:1, which is 122% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beaufort Co Early College High?
42.9% of students at Beaufort 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 Beaufort Co Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Beaufort Co Early College High is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Washington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaufort Co Early College High?
Beaufort Co Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Beaufort Co Early College High rank among public schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaufort Co Early College High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
Is Beaufort Co Early College High a good school?
Beaufort Co Early College High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Beaufort County Schools?
Besides Beaufort Co Early College High, Beaufort County Schools also operates Washington High (794 students), P S Jones Middle (659 students), and Bath Elementary (511 students). See the Beaufort County Schools district page for the complete list.
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