Enrollment
332
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bolivia, NC
Brunswick County Early College
Federal NCES profile for Brunswick County Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370042002898
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brunswick County Early College earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bolivia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Brunswick County Early College has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick County Early College ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bolivia, NC.
School address
District: Brunswick County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042002898 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brunswick County Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brunswick County Early College
Brunswick County Early College is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Bolivia, North Carolina, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.5:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 61% 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 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 332 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 397 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students) and West Brunswick High (1,466 students) alongside Brunswick County Early College.
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 Brunswick County Early College compares
Brunswick County Early College 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 61% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,819
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Brunswick County Early College 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 Brunswick County Schools, which includes Brunswick County Early College.
$12,819
Per student
+7%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Brunswick County Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Brunswick High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brunswick County Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,154
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brunswick County Early College
How many students attend Brunswick County Early College?
Brunswick County Early College has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bolivia, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brunswick County Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Brunswick County Early College is 25.5:1, which is 61% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brunswick County Early College?
99.2% of students at Brunswick County Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brunswick County Early College?
The largest demographic group at Brunswick County Early College is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Bolivia, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brunswick County Early College?
Brunswick County Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Brunswick County Early College rank among public schools in Bolivia?
By Resource Investment Index, Brunswick County Early College ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia on the city page.
Is Brunswick County Early College a good school?
Brunswick County Early College earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Brunswick County Schools?
Besides Brunswick County Early College, Brunswick County Schools also operates North Brunswick High (1,620 students), West Brunswick High (1,466 students), and South Brunswick High (1,154 students). See the Brunswick County Schools district page for the complete list.
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