Enrollment
126
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weldon, NC
Halifax County Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Halifax County Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370195003512
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halifax County Early College High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Weldon · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Halifax County Early College High has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax County Early College High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Weldon, NC.
School address
District: Halifax County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370195003512 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Halifax County Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Halifax County Early College High
Halifax County Early College High is a high-poverty, small high school in Weldon, North Carolina, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.2:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 59% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of North Carolina schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Halifax County Schools spends $16,759 per pupil, 39% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Weldon's high schools, it stands alongside Northampton Early College (148 students): Halifax County Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.2:1 vs 21.1:1).
Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students) and Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students) alongside Halifax County Early College High.
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 Halifax County Early College High compares
Halifax County Early College High 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 | 25.2:1 | ▲ 59% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.2:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
25.2:1
students per teacher
- 59% 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
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,759
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
African American 81.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Halifax County Early College High 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 Halifax County Schools, which includes Halifax County Early College High.
$16,759
Per student
+39%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 55.4%
Federal 28.6%
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 Halifax County Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Inborden Elementary S.T.E.a.M. Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Halifax Collegiate Prep Academ | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halifax County Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Weldon
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 (~126 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Halifax County Early College High
How many students attend Halifax County Early College High?
Halifax County Early College High has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weldon, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halifax County Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Halifax County Early College High is 25.2:1, which is 59% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Halifax County Early College High?
97.7% of students at Halifax County 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 Halifax County Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Halifax County Early College High is African American at 81.0% of enrollment, in Weldon, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halifax County Early College High?
Halifax County Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Halifax County Early College High rank among high schools in Weldon?
By Resource Investment Index, Halifax County Early College High ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Weldon, 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 Weldon on the city page.
Is Halifax County Early College High a good school?
Halifax County Early College High earns 50/100 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 Halifax County Schools?
Besides Halifax County Early College High, Halifax County Schools also operates Northwest Halifax Collegiate and Technic (321 students), Everetts Elementary S.T.E.M. Academy (254 students), and William R Davie Middle S.T.E.M. Academy (243 students). See the Halifax County Schools district page for the complete list.
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