Beaufort Co Early College High

As a rural-scale high school in Washington, North Carolina, Beaufort Co Early College High caters to 280 students from grades 9 through 13, part of Beaufort County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 63% smaller than typical.

Within Beaufort County Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 5,601 students, Beaufort Co Early College High is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Beaufort Co Early College High records that the most-represented group is White (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 38% Hispanic, 16% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Beaufort County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Beaufort Co Early College High has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 44.5:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Beaufort Co Early College High sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.6%; actual is 87.8%, +39.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, Beaufort County reports that median household earnings sit near $58,357, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Beaufort Co Early College High is one of 15 public schools in Beaufort County (combined enrollment of about 6,030 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Montessori, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Beaufort Co Early College High comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 52.5%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Beaufort Co Early College High's enrollment has edged up 14% since 2018, when it stood at 246 (now 280). The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 25% to 38% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 41.0:1 in 2018 to 44.5:1 today.

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