Enrollment
200
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Yadkinville, NC
Yadkin Early College
Federal NCES profile for Yadkin Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370504002912
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yadkin Early College earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Yadkinville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Yadkin Early College has class sizes larger than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Early College ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yadkinville, NC.
School address
District: Yadkin County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370504002912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+81% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yadkin Early College compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yadkin Early College
Yadkin Early College is a small high school in Yadkinville, North Carolina, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.6:1 is larger than about 98% of North Carolina schools and 81% 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 35.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students) and Forbush Middle (598 students) alongside Yadkin 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 Yadkin Early College compares
Yadkin 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 | 28.6:1 | ▲ 81% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
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
28.6:1
students per teacher
- 81% 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
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,232
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 200 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Yadkin Early College is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yadkin County Schools, which includes Yadkin Early College.
$12,232
Per student
+2%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 61.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Yadkin Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbush High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forbush Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starmount High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Starmount Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yadkinville Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yadkin Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yadkin Early College
How many students attend Yadkin Early College?
Yadkin Early College has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Yadkin Early College is 28.6:1, which is 81% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yadkin Early College?
35.1% of students at Yadkin Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yadkin Early College?
The largest demographic group at Yadkin Early College is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Yadkinville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yadkin Early College?
Yadkin Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Yadkin Early College rank among public schools in Yadkinville?
By Resource Investment Index, Yadkin Early College ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yadkinville, 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 Yadkinville on the city page.
Is Yadkin Early College a good school?
Yadkin Early College earns 47/100 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 Yadkin County Schools?
Besides Yadkin Early College, Yadkin County Schools also operates Forbush High (787 students), Forbush Middle (598 students), and Starmount High (556 students). See the Yadkin County Schools district page for the complete list.
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