Enrollment
177
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370204002873
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 41/100 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
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
District: Haywood County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370204002873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haywood Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haywood Early College
Haywood Early College is a small high school in Clyde, North Carolina, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 60% 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 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 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 #56.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Haywood County Schools also operates Tuscola High (873 students) and Pisgah High (859 students) alongside Haywood 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 Haywood Early College compares
Haywood 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 | 25.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,690
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haywood County Schools, which includes Haywood Early College.
$12,690
Per student
+6%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 54.0%
Federal 20.5%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~177 students)
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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.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clyde on the city page.
Is Haywood Early College a good school?
Haywood Early College earns 41/100 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. 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 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.
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