Enrollment
306
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winston Salem, NC
Early College of Forsyth Co
Federal NCES profile for Early College of Forsyth Co, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370150003038
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early College of Forsyth Co earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Winston Salem · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Early College of Forsyth Co has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early College of Forsyth Co ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Winston Salem, NC.
School address
District: Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370150003038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+94% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early College of Forsyth Co compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early College of Forsyth Co
Early College of Forsyth Co is a mid-sized high school in Winston Salem, North Carolina, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 94% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.5% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 306 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 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (29%) (diversity index 74/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winston Salem's high schools, it stands alongside R J Reynolds High (1,759 students): Early College of Forsyth Co is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.6:1 vs 19.3:1).
Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students) and Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students) alongside Early College of Forsyth Co.
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 Early College of Forsyth Co compares
Early College of Forsyth Co 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 | 30.6:1 | ▲ 94% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 94% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,036
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 306 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
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White 29.4%
African American 20.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Early College of Forsyth Co is more 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Early College of Forsyth Co.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 52.1%
Federal 22.5%
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 Early College of Forsyth Co Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Forsyth High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ronald W Reagan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| R J Reynolds High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Forsyth High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early College of Forsyth Co's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools in Winston Salem
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
R J Reynolds High
Standard public school
1,759 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Parkland High
Standard public school
1,569 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Mount Tabor High School
Standard public school
1,426 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
North Forsyth High
Standard public school
1,084 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Carver High
Standard public school
728 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Carter High School
Special-education school
123 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early College of Forsyth Co
How many students attend Early College of Forsyth Co?
Early College of Forsyth Co has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winston Salem, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College of Forsyth Co?
The student-teacher ratio at Early College of Forsyth Co is 30.6:1, which is 94% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early College of Forsyth Co?
30.5% of students at Early College of Forsyth Co are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early College of Forsyth Co?
The largest demographic group at Early College of Forsyth Co is Hispanic or Latino at 35.3% of enrollment, in Winston Salem, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early College of Forsyth Co?
Early College of Forsyth Co has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Early College of Forsyth Co rank among high schools in Winston Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Early College of Forsyth Co ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Winston Salem, 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 Winston Salem on the city page.
Is Early College of Forsyth Co a good school?
Early College of Forsyth Co earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools?
Besides Early College of Forsyth Co, Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools also operates West Forsyth High (2,145 students), Ronald W Reagan High School (2,122 students), and R J Reynolds High (1,759 students). See the Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools district page for the complete list.
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