Enrollment
138
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thomasville, NC
Davidson Early College
Federal NCES profile for Davidson Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370114002759
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davidson Early College earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Davidson Early College has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Early College ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Thomasville, NC.
School address
District: Davidson County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370114002759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+118% 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
What stands out at Davidson Early College
Davidson Early College is a small high school in Thomasville, North Carolina, enrolling 138 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.5:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 118% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 138 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 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Thomasville's high schools, it stands alongside Ledford Senior High (776 students): Davidson Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (34.5:1 vs 16.2:1).
Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students) and North Davidson High (935 students) alongside Davidson 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 Davidson Early College compares
Davidson 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 | 34.5:1 | ▲ 118% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 43% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
34.5:1
students per teacher
- 118% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,930
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Davidson 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 Davidson County Schools, which includes Davidson Early College.
$10,930
Per student
-9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Davidson Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ledford Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Davidson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davidson Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 992
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Thomasville
3 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 (~138 students)
Next steps
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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 34.5:1, which is 118% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Thomasville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davidson Early College?
Davidson Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Davidson Early College rank among high schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, Davidson Early College ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Thomasville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Thomasville on the city page.
Is Davidson Early College a good school?
Davidson Early College earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Davidson County Schools?
Besides Davidson Early College, Davidson County Schools also operates Oak Grove High (992 students), North Davidson High (935 students), and Central Davidson High (897 students). See the Davidson County Schools district page for the complete list.
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