Enrollment
142
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Roxboro, NC
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
Federal NCES profile for Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370363003394
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 12
- public schools in Roxboro · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Roxboro, NC.
School address
District: Person County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370363003394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp is a small high school in Roxboro, North Carolina, enrolling 142 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.4:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 80% 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 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 142 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Roxboro's high schools, it stands alongside Person High (1,165 students): Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.4:1 vs 20.1:1).
Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students) and Helena Elementary (512 students) alongside Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp.
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 Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp compares
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp 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 | 28.4:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 40% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 142 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
142
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% 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
14.1%
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
$13,423
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 56.3%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp 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 Person County Schools, which includes Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp.
$13,423
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 55.0%
Federal 21.7%
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 Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helena Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Roxboro
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 (~142 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp
How many students attend Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp?
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp has 142 students enrolled. It is a high school in Roxboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp?
The student-teacher ratio at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp is 28.4:1, which is 80% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp?
39.9% of students at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp?
The largest demographic group at Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Roxboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp?
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp rank among public schools in Roxboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp ranks #3 of 12 public schools in Roxboro, 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 Roxboro on the city page.
Is Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp a good school?
Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp earns 43/100 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 Person County Schools?
Besides Person Early College Innovation & Ldrshp, Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students), Helena Elementary (512 students), and South Elementary (463 students). See the Person County Schools district page for the complete list.
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