Enrollment
49
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Morehead City, NC
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs
Federal NCES profile for Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370063003486
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Morehead City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Morehead City, NC.
School address
District: Carteret County Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370063003486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs is a small high school in Morehead City, North Carolina, enrolling 49 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 55% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of North Carolina schools, with 49 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 49 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morehead City's high schools, it stands alongside West Carteret High (1,095 students): Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 15.4:1).
Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students) and Croatan High (1,019 students) alongside Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs.
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 Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs compares
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 55% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 60% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% 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
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,086
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 49 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carteret County Public Schools, which includes Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs.
$13,086
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 54.7%
Federal 19.2%
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 Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Croatan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Oak Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Broad Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newport Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Morehead City
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs
How many students attend Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs?
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs has 49 students enrolled. It is a high school in Morehead City, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs is 24.5:1, which is 55% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs?
26.5% of students at Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs?
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs rank among public schools in Morehead City?
By Resource Investment Index, Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Morehead City, 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 Morehead City on the city page.
Is Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs a good school?
Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 Carteret County Public Schools?
Besides Marine Sci. and Tech. Early College Hs, Carteret County Public Schools also operates West Carteret High (1,095 students), Croatan High (1,019 students), and White Oak Elementary (784 students). See the Carteret County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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