- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dublin, NC
Bladen Early College
Federal NCES profile for Bladen Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370039003477
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bladen Early College earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
Bladen Early College has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bladen County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370039003477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Bladen Early College shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.6 → 5.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 370039003477 · Dublin, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 21.5:1 · 97.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: West Bladen High (720 students)
Bladen Early College shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 6.6 → 5.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Bladen Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Bladen Hi
West Bladen High
720 students
- East Bladen Hi
East Bladen High
525 students
- Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown Primary
483 students
- Tar Heel Middl
Tar Heel Middle
449 students
- Bladenboro Pri
Bladenboro Primary
448 students
- This school 129
Bladen Early College
129 students
What this shows Bladen Early College reports 129 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bladen Early College compares
Bladen Early College is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.8%
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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% 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
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,306
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
African American 10.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Bladen Early College is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bladen County Schools reports $16,306 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bladen Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Bladen High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabethtown Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tar Heel Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bladenboro Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bladen Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bladen Early College
How many students attend Bladen Early College?
Bladen Early College has 129 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dublin, NC. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bladen Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Bladen Early College is 21.5:1, which is 36% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bladen Early College?
97.8% of students at Bladen Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bladen Early College?
The largest demographic group at Bladen Early College is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Dublin, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bladen Early College?
Bladen Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Bladen County Schools?
Besides Bladen Early College, Bladen County Schools also operates West Bladen High (720 students), East Bladen High (525 students), and Elizabethtown Primary (483 students). See the Bladen County Schools district page for the complete list.