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Brunswick County Early College

50 College Road NE, Bolivia, NC 28422 · (910) 756-5030 · Brunswick County
GRADES 09–13HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Enrollment
332
High
DISTRICT 934 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
329 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
84
Grade 10
71
Grade 11
76
Grade 12
76
Student demographics
White
22367%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
5817%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 22%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 25%
Asian
103%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
196%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
13440%
Female
19860%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
94.3%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
84.6%
NC avg 52.2%
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NC schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
90.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+41.9pp
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
332
-25 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 27.5:1
% White
67%
was 69%
% Hispanic
17%
was 14%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brunswick County Early College

As a tight-knit 9-12 campus in Bolivia, North Carolina, Brunswick County Early College teaches 332 students from grades 9 through 13, operated by Brunswick County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 56% below the state mean of about 761.

Brunswick County Early College is one of 20 schools operated by Brunswick County Schools, a district that hosts 13,561 students overall.

On demographics, Brunswick County Early College lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

In terms of school funding signals, Brunswick County Early College shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.5:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 99% of students at Brunswick County Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Brunswick County Early College is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 48.6%; this one delivers 90.5%, a residual of +41.9 points.

In the broader community, Brunswick County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,024, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Brunswick County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,069 students), Brunswick County Early College is one campus in the mix.

The COAST is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Brunswick County Early College comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 52.7%.

Brunswick County Early College operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Brunswick County Early College's enrollment has declined 7% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 332). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 27.5:1 in 2018 to 25.5:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Brunswick County Early College community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Brunswick County at a glance

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Population
152,568
Census ACS
Median income
$77,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
15,069 students

Quick facts

School name
Brunswick County Early College
District
Brunswick County Schools
Address
50 College Road NE, Bolivia, NC 28422
Phone
(910) 756-5030
County
Brunswick County
Level
High
Grade range
09–13
Total enrollment
332
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
25.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
329 (99%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
370042002898
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Brunswick County Schools
Other schools in Bolivia
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Frequently asked questions

About Brunswick County Early College
What is the total enrollment at Brunswick County Early College?
Brunswick County Early College enrolls approximately 332 students in grades 09-13.
Is Brunswick County Early College an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brunswick County Early College is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many students per teacher at Brunswick County Early College?
Approximately 25.5:1 students per teacher at Brunswick County Early College.
How diverse is Brunswick County Early College?
Brunswick County Early College reports a student body of 67% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Brunswick County Early College public or private?
Brunswick County Early College is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brunswick County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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