Enrollment
280
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370033003011
Beaufort Co Early College High — Washington, NC
Federal NCES profile for Beaufort Co Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 89
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: Beaufort 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+115% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beaufort Co Early College High reports 280 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 35.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 115% 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 122% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the North Carolina average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 280 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaufort County Schools spends $15,013 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Beaufort 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 | 35.3:1 | ▲ 115% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 35% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 21% | — | — |
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
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
35.3:1
students per teacher
— 115% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,013
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 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
Enrollment 280 Top 21% in North Carolina — larger than 79% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 35.3:1 +115% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.9% -35% vs state
NCES ID 370033003011
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 280:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaufort County Schools, which includes Beaufort Co Early College High.
$15,013
Per student
+15%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Similar high schools in Washington
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 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 35.3:1, which is 115% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, NC.
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 (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.