High school (grades 9-12) · Spruce Pine, NC

Mayland Early College

Federal NCES profile for Mayland Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370300003137
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👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
77
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mayland Early College earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.

#1 of 4
public schools in Spruce Pine · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
22.6:1
large classes for North Carolina
35.3%
free-lunch eligible

Mayland Early College has class sizes larger than 94% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mayland Early College ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spruce Pine, NC.

School address

Spruce Pine, NC 28777
District: Mitchell County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370300003137 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-4 students YoY

Mayland Early College held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 370300003137 · Spruce Pine, NC High · SMALL · TRAD

113 enr · 22.6:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Mitchell High (482 students)

Mayland Early College held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Mayland Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mayland Early College reports 113 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 Mayland Early College compares

Mayland Early College held steady on CCD headcount: 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 22.6:1 ▲ 43% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.3% ▼ 47% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 113 top 95% - -

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

22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher - 43% above state mean
Top 94% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,405
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.9%

Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Mayland Early College is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mitchell County Schools reports $14,405 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mayland Early College Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mitchell High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Greenlee Primary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harris Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Deyton Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bowman Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Mitchell 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 (~113 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mayland Early College

How many students attend Mayland Early College?

Mayland Early College has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spruce Pine, NC. CCD year-over-year: 119 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mayland Early College is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mayland Early College?

35.3% of students at Mayland Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at Mayland Early College is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Spruce Pine, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mayland Early College?

Mayland Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Mayland Early College rank among public schools in Spruce Pine?

By Resource Investment Index, Mayland Early College ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Spruce Pine, 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 Mitchell County Schools?

Besides Mayland Early College, Mitchell County Schools also operates Mitchell High (482 students), Greenlee Primary (246 students), and Harris Middle (236 students). See the Mitchell 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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