Enrollment
159
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Walnut Cove, NC
Stokes Early College High School
Federal NCES profile for Stokes Early College High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370438003129
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stokes Early College High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Walnut Cove · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Stokes Early College High School has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Early College High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Walnut Cove, NC.
School address
District: Stokes County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370438003129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stokes Early College High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stokes Early College High School
Stokes Early College High School is a small high school in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 26% 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 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Walnut Cove's high schools, it stands alongside South Stokes High School (538 students): Stokes Early College High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students) and Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students) alongside Stokes Early College High School.
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 Stokes Early College High School compares
Stokes Early College High School 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,084
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 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Stokes Early College High School is less 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 Stokes County Schools, which includes Stokes Early College High School.
$13,084
Per student
+9%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 17.0%
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 Stokes Early College High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Stokes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chestnut Grove Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Stokes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poplar Springs Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stokes Early College High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Walnut Cove
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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Stokes Early College High School's federal record.
- Compare Stokes Early College High School against another school. Compare schools
- Stokes County Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Stokes Early College High School
How many students attend Stokes Early College High School?
Stokes Early College High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walnut Cove, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stokes Early College High School is 19.9:1, which is 26% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stokes Early College High School?
33.6% of students at Stokes Early College High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stokes Early College High School?
The largest demographic group at Stokes Early College High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Walnut Cove, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stokes Early College High School?
Stokes Early College High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Stokes Early College High School rank among public schools in Walnut Cove?
By Resource Investment Index, Stokes Early College High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Walnut Cove, 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 Walnut Cove on the city page.
Is Stokes Early College High School a good school?
Stokes Early College High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Stokes County Schools?
Besides Stokes Early College High School, Stokes County Schools also operates West Stokes High School (799 students), Chestnut Grove Middle School (662 students), and South Stokes High School (538 students). See the Stokes County Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.