Enrollment
99
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windsor, NC
Bertie Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Bertie Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370036003149
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bertie Early College High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Windsor · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bertie Early College High has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie Early College High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Windsor, NC.
School address
District: Bertie County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370036003149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bertie Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bertie Early College High
Bertie Early College High is a high-poverty, small high school in Windsor, North Carolina, enrolling 99 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% 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 97.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of North Carolina schools, with 99 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Bertie County Schools spends $16,069 per pupil, 34% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Windsor's high schools, it stands alongside Bertie High (449 students): Bertie Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.8:1 vs 15.5:1).
Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students) and Bertie Middle (354 students) alongside Bertie 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 Bertie Early College High compares
Bertie 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,069
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
African American 71.7%
White 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Bertie Early College High is less 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 Bertie County Schools, which includes Bertie Early College High.
$16,069
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 64.1%
Federal 22.7%
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 Bertie Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bertie Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windsor Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bertie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colerain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bertie Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Windsor
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 (~99 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bertie Early College High
How many students attend Bertie Early College High?
Bertie Early College High has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windsor, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bertie Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bertie Early College High is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bertie Early College High?
97.9% of students at Bertie 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 Bertie Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Bertie Early College High is African American at 71.7% of enrollment, in Windsor, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bertie Early College High?
Bertie Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bertie Early College High rank among public schools in Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Bertie Early College High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Windsor, 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 Windsor on the city page.
Is Bertie Early College High a good school?
Bertie Early College High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Bertie County Schools?
Besides Bertie Early College High, Bertie County Schools also operates Bertie High (449 students), Bertie Middle (354 students), and Windsor Elementary (336 students). See the Bertie County Schools district page for the complete list.
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