- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kenansville, NC
Duplin Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Duplin Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370120003154
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duplin Early College High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 199
- students enrolled
Duplin Early College High has class sizes larger than 93% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Duplin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370120003154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Duplin Early College High held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 370120003154 · Kenansville, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
199 enr · 22.1:1 · 98.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Wallace Elementary (1,120 students)
Duplin Early College High held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.5 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Duplin Early College High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wallace Elemen
Wallace Elementary
1,120 students
- Rose Hill-Magn
Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary
1,118 students
- Beulaville Ele
Beulaville Elementary
877 students
- B F Grady Elem
B F Grady Elementary
865 students
- East Duplin Hi
East Duplin High
864 students
- This school 199
Duplin Early College High
199 students
What this shows Duplin Early College High reports 199 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duplin Early College High compares
Duplin Early College High held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,214
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 25.6%
African American 22.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Duplin Early College High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duplin County Schools reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Duplin Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beulaville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| B F Grady Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Duplin High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duplin Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Duplin Early College High
How many students attend Duplin Early College High?
Duplin Early College High has 199 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenansville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duplin Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Duplin Early College High is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duplin Early College High?
98.5% of students at Duplin 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 Duplin Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Duplin Early College High is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment, in Kenansville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duplin Early College High?
Duplin Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Duplin County Schools?
Besides Duplin Early College High, Duplin County Schools also operates Wallace Elementary (1,120 students), Rose Hill-Magnolia Elementary (1,118 students), and Beulaville Elementary (877 students). See the Duplin County Schools district page for the complete list.