High school (grades 9-12) · Clyde, NC

Haywood Early College

Federal NCES profile for Haywood Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370204002873
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
65
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Haywood Early College earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Clyde · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
25.3:1
large classes for North Carolina
40.3%
free-lunch eligible

Haywood 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, Haywood Early College ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clyde, NC.

School address

Clyde, NC 28721
District: Haywood County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370204002873 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Haywood Early College grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+10 students YoY 370204002873 · Clyde, NC High · SMALL · TRAD

177 enr · 25.3:1 · 40.3% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscola High (873 students)

Haywood Early College grew from 176 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Haywood Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Haywood Early College reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Haywood Early College compares

Haywood Early College is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.3:1 ▲ 60% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% ▼ 39% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 177 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.3%
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
25.3:1
students per teacher - 60% 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
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 177 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.

Student demographics

White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Haywood Early College is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Haywood County Schools reports $12,458 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Haywood Early College Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tuscola High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pisgah High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Waynesville Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bethel Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clyde Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Haywood Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Haywood County Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~177 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Haywood Early College

How many students attend Haywood Early College?

Haywood Early College has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clyde, NC. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), up 10.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haywood Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Haywood Early College is 25.3:1, which is 60% 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 Haywood Early College?

40.3% of students at Haywood Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haywood Early College?

The largest demographic group at Haywood Early College is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Clyde, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Haywood Early College?

Haywood Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Haywood Early College rank among public schools in Clyde?

By Resource Investment Index, Haywood Early College ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clyde, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Haywood County Schools?

Besides Haywood Early College, Haywood County Schools also operates Tuscola High (873 students), Pisgah High (859 students), and Waynesville Middle (727 students). See the Haywood County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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