Enrollment
227
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenville, NC
Innovation Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Innovation Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001203476
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovation Early College High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Innovation Early College High has class sizes larger than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Early College High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Greenville, NC.
School address
District: Pitt County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001203476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovation Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovation Early College High
Innovation Early College High is a small high school in Greenville, North Carolina, enrolling 227 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 91% of North Carolina schools and 30% 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 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenville's high schools, it stands alongside D H Conley High (1,757 students): Innovation Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students) and South Central (1,738 students) alongside Innovation 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 Innovation Early College High compares
Innovation 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 91% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,733
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 38.8%
African American 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 6.2%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Innovation Early College High 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 Pitt County Schools, which includes Innovation Early College High.
$11,733
Per student
-2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 21.1%
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 Innovation Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D H Conley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Central | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Junius H Rose High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hope Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicod | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Innovation Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,757
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,738
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 902
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Greenville
2 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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Innovation Early College High
How many students attend Innovation Early College High?
Innovation Early College High has 227 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Early College High is 20.6:1, which is 30% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Innovation Early College High?
44.1% of students at Innovation 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 Innovation Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Innovation Early College High is White at 38.8% of enrollment, in Greenville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovation Early College High?
Innovation Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Innovation Early College High rank among high schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovation Early College High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
Is Innovation Early College High a good school?
Innovation Early College High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Pitt County Schools?
Besides Innovation Early College High, Pitt County Schools also operates D H Conley High (1,757 students), South Central (1,738 students), and Junius H Rose High (1,568 students). See the Pitt County Schools district page for the complete list.
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