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Anson Co. Early College High

177 Ledbetter Street, Polkton, NC 28135 · (704) 272-5396 · Anson County
GRADES 09–13HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
Enrollment
210
High
DISTRICT 458 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
207 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
47
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
46
Student demographics
White
8942%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
199%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 22%
Black
7837%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 25%
Asian
147%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9143%
Female
11957%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
78.0%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
52.2%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
210
-43 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 22.1:1
% White
42%
was 57%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
37%
was 35%
% Asian
7%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Anson Co. Early College High

Set in Polkton, North Carolina, Anson Co. Early College High is a minimally staffed four-year high school, operated by Anson County Schools. It serves 210 students across grades 9 through 13. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Anson Co. Early College High sits 72% leaner than that benchmark.

Anson Co. Early College High is one of 9 schools operated by Anson County Schools, a district that teaches 2,924 students overall.

Demographically, Anson Co. Early College High records that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 37% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Anson County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.5:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Anson Co. Early College High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 64.2%.

In the area at large, Anson County reports that median household income runs about $47,302, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. In all, Anson County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,924 students), of which Anson Co. Early College High is one.

The closest other public school is Peachland-Polkton Elem, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Anson Co. Early College High comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 43.2%.

Anson Co. Early College High operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Anson Co. Early College High's enrollment has fell 17% since 2018, when it stood at 253 (now 210). White enrollment moved from 57% to 42% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Anson Co. Early College High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Anson County at a glance

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Population
22,289
Census ACS
Median income
$47,302
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,924 students

Quick facts

School name
Anson Co. Early College High
District
Anson County Schools
Address
177 Ledbetter Street, Polkton, NC 28135
Phone
(704) 272-5396
County
Anson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–13
Total enrollment
210
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
207 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370018002748
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Anson Co. Early College High
How large is Anson Co. Early College High?
Anson Co. Early College High enrolls approximately 210 students in grades 09-13.
Is Anson Co. Early College High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Anson Co. Early College High is a high school covering grades 09-13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson Co. Early College High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Anson Co. Early College High is approximately 21.5:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Anson Co. Early College High?
Student demographics at Anson Co. Early College High are roughly 42% White, 9% Hispanic, 37% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Anson Co. Early College High in?
Anson Co. Early College High is part of Anson County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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