Enrollment
138
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370114002759
Davidson Early College — Thomasville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 86
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: Davidson 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davidson Early College 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
Davidson Early College reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 101% 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 108% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the North Carolina average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Davidson County Schools spends $11,522 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Davidson Early College 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 | 33:1 | ▲ 101% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 7% | — | — |
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
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
33:1
students per teacher
— 101% 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
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,522
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 138 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 138 Top 7% in North Carolina — larger than 93% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 33:1 +101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.9% -43% vs state
NCES ID 370114002759
Student demographics
White 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.3%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Davidson County Schools, which includes Davidson Early College.
$11,522
Per student
-12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 62.4%
Federal 21.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar high schools in Thomasville
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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 Davidson Early College
How many students attend Davidson Early College?
Davidson Early College has 138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomasville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davidson Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Davidson Early College is 33:1, which is 101% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davidson Early College?
37.9% of students at Davidson Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davidson Early College?
The largest demographic group at Davidson Early College is White at 71.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thomasville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Early College?
Davidson Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.