Enrollment
185
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dunn, NC
Harnett County Early College
Federal NCES profile for Harnett County Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370201003443
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harnett County Early College earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Dunn · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harnett County Early College has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harnett County Early College ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Dunn, NC.
School address
District: Harnett County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370201003443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harnett County Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harnett County Early College
Harnett County Early College is a small high school in Dunn, North Carolina, enrolling 185 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 134% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.4% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the North Carolina average.
Enrollment of 185 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 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (34%) (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harnett County Schools also operates Overhills High (1,981 students) and Harnett Central High (1,522 students) alongside Harnett 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 Harnett County Early College compares
Harnett 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 | 37:1 | ▲ 134% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 52% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
37:1
students per teacher
- 134% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 35.1%
White 33.5%
African American 20.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Harnett 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 Harnett County Schools, which includes Harnett County Early College.
$11,026
Per student
-8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 62.0%
Federal 24.6%
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 Harnett County Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overhills High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harnett Central High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western Harnett High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triton High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benhaven Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harnett County Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,981
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,522
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,324
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~185 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harnett County Early College
How many students attend Harnett County Early College?
Harnett County Early College has 185 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dunn, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harnett County Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Harnett County Early College is 37:1, which is 134% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harnett County Early College?
31.4% of students at Harnett 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 Harnett County Early College?
The largest demographic group at Harnett County Early College is Hispanic or Latino at 35.1% of enrollment, in Dunn, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harnett County Early College?
Harnett County Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harnett County Early College rank among public schools in Dunn?
By Resource Investment Index, Harnett County Early College ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Dunn, 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 Dunn on the city page.
Is Harnett County Early College a good school?
Harnett County Early College earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Harnett County Schools?
Besides Harnett County Early College, Harnett County Schools also operates Overhills High (1,981 students), Harnett Central High (1,522 students), and Western Harnett High (1,324 students). See the Harnett County Schools district page for the complete list.
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