Enrollment
296
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dobson, NC
Surry Early College
Federal NCES profile for Surry Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370441002903
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Surry Early College earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Dobson · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 37:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Surry Early College has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Surry Early College ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Dobson, NC.
School address
District: Surry County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370441002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+134% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Surry Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Surry Early College
Surry Early College is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Dobson, North Carolina, enrolling 296 students.
Class loads run heavy: 37:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 134% 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 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dobson's high schools, it stands alongside Surry Central High (679 students): Surry Early College is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (37:1 vs 17:1).
Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students) and Surry Central High (679 students) alongside Surry Early College.
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 Surry Early College compares
Surry Early College 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 | 37:1 | ▲ 134% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 21% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
37:1
students per teacher
- 134% 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
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,638
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Surry Early College 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 Surry County Schools, which includes Surry Early College.
$12,638
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 60.1%
Federal 24.3%
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 Surry Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Surry High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Surry Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Surry High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Surry Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Dobson
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 (~296 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Surry Early College
How many students attend Surry Early College?
Surry Early College has 296 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dobson, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Surry Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Surry Early College is 37:1, which is 134% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 136% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Surry Early College?
52.0% of students at Surry Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Surry Early College?
The largest demographic group at Surry Early College is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Dobson, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Surry Early College?
Surry Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Surry Early College rank among public schools in Dobson?
By Resource Investment Index, Surry Early College ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Dobson, 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 Dobson on the city page.
Is Surry Early College a good school?
Surry Early College earns 38/100 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 Surry County Schools?
Besides Surry Early College, Surry County Schools also operates North Surry High (792 students), Surry Central High (679 students), and East Surry High (576 students). See the Surry County Schools district page for the complete list.
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