Enrollment
344
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wentworth, NC
Rockingham Co Early College High
Federal NCES profile for Rockingham Co Early College High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370399003014
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockingham Co Early College High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Rockingham Co Early College High has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rockingham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370399003014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+118% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockingham Co Early College High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockingham Co Early College High
Rockingham Co Early College High is a mid-sized high school in Wentworth, North Carolina, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.4:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 118% 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 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students) and John M Morehead High (771 students) alongside Rockingham Co 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 Rockingham Co Early College High compares
Rockingham Co 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 | 34.4:1 | ▲ 118% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
34.4:1
students per teacher
- 118% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$12,295
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
African American 13.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Rockingham Co Early College High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockingham County Schools, which includes Rockingham Co Early College High.
$12,295
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.4%
State 60.4%
Federal 23.2%
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 Rockingham Co Early College High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John M Morehead High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rockingham County Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reidsville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalton Mcmichael High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockingham Co Early College High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~344 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockingham Co Early College High
How many students attend Rockingham Co Early College High?
Rockingham Co Early College High has 344 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wentworth, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockingham Co Early College High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockingham Co Early College High is 34.4:1, which is 118% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 119% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockingham Co Early College High?
32.9% of students at Rockingham Co 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 Rockingham Co Early College High?
The largest demographic group at Rockingham Co Early College High is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Wentworth, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockingham Co Early College High?
Rockingham Co Early College High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Rockingham Co Early College High a good school?
Rockingham Co Early College High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Rockingham County Schools?
Besides Rockingham Co Early College High, Rockingham County Schools also operates Rockingham County High (878 students), John M Morehead High (771 students), and Rockingham County Middle (750 students). See the Rockingham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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