Enrollment
179
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisburg, NC
Franklin County Early College
Federal NCES profile for Franklin County Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370153003101
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Franklin County Early College earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Louisburg · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Franklin County Early College has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County Early College ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Louisburg, NC.
School address
District: Franklin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370153003101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Franklin County Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Franklin County Early College
Franklin County Early College is a small high school in Louisburg, North Carolina, enrolling 179 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 62% 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 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 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 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Louisburg's high schools, it stands alongside Louisburg Magnet High (630 students): Franklin County Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.6:1 vs 16.6:1).
Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students) and Bunn High (817 students) alongside Franklin County 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 Franklin County Early College compares
Franklin County 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 | 25.6:1 | ▲ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 39% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 62% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,156
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 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 40.2%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.1, Franklin County Early College 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 Franklin County Schools, which includes Franklin County Early College.
$12,156
Per student
+1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 57.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Franklin County Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklinton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunn High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louisburg Magnet High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunn Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunn Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Franklin County Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar high schools in Louisburg
1 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 (~179 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Franklin County Early College
How many students attend Franklin County Early College?
Franklin County Early College has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisburg, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Franklin County Early College is 25.6:1, which is 62% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Franklin County Early College?
40.2% of students at Franklin County Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Franklin County Early College?
The largest demographic group at Franklin County Early College is White at 40.2% of enrollment, in Louisburg, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Franklin County Early College?
Franklin County Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Franklin County Early College rank among public schools in Louisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Franklin County Early College ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Louisburg, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisburg on the city page.
Is Franklin County Early College a good school?
Franklin County Early College earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Franklin County Schools?
Besides Franklin County Early College, Franklin County Schools also operates Franklinton High (1,127 students), Bunn High (817 students), and Louisburg Magnet High (630 students). See the Franklin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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