Enrollment
306
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370150003038
Early College of Forsyth Co — Winston Salem, NC
Federal NCES profile for Early College of Forsyth Co, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 88
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: Winston Salem / Forsyth 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+74% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Early College of Forsyth Co reports 306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% 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 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the North Carolina average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools spends $14,195 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Early College of Forsyth Co 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 | 28.5:1 | ▲ 74% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 54% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 24% | — | — |
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
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
28.5:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,195
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 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
Enrollment 306 Top 24% in North Carolina — larger than 76% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 28.5:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -54% vs state
NCES ID 370150003038
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools, which includes Early College of Forsyth Co.
$14,195
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,145
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,759
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,569
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
Similar high schools in Winston Salem
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R J Reynolds High
Standard public school
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Parkland High
Standard public school
1,569 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mount Tabor High School
Standard public school
1,426 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
North Forsyth High
Standard public school
1,084 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Carver High
Standard public school
728 students 13:1 students per teacher
Carter High School
Special-education school
123 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 28.5:1, which is 74% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Winston Salem, NC.
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 (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.