Enrollment
246
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kinston, NC
Lenoir County Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Lenoir County Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370261002831
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lenoir County Early College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 13
- public schools in Kinston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lenoir County Early College High has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir County Early College High ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Kinston, NC.
School address
District: Lenoir County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370261002831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+95% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lenoir County Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lenoir County Early College High
Lenoir County Early College High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Kinston, North Carolina, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 95% 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 98.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 246 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.
Among 229 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kinston's high schools, it stands alongside Kinston High (659 students): Lenoir County Early College High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students) and Contentnea-Savannah School (789 students) alongside Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Early College High compares
Lenoir 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 | 30.8:1 | ▲ 95% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 95% above state mean
Top 98% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,373
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 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 23.6%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.6, Lenoir County 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 Lenoir County Public Schools, which includes Lenoir County Early College High.
$12,373
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.9%
State 65.3%
Federal 22.9%
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 Lenoir County Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lenoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Contentnea-Savannah School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Lenoir High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kinston High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodington Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lenoir County Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Kinston
1 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 (~246 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lenoir County Early College High
How many students attend Lenoir County Early College High?
Lenoir County Early College High has 246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kinston, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lenoir County Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lenoir County Early College High is 30.8:1, which is 95% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lenoir County Early College High?
98.6% of students at Lenoir 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 Lenoir County Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Lenoir County Early College High is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Kinston, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lenoir County Early College High?
Lenoir County Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lenoir County Early College High rank among public schools in Kinston?
By Resource Investment Index, Lenoir County Early College High ranks #2 of 13 public schools in Kinston, 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 Kinston on the city page.
Is Lenoir County Early College High a good school?
Lenoir County Early College High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Lenoir County Public Schools?
Besides Lenoir County Early College High, Lenoir County Public Schools also operates North Lenoir High (957 students), Contentnea-Savannah School (789 students), and South Lenoir High (721 students). See the Lenoir County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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