Caldwell Early College

Caldwell Early College, an intimate high school in Hudson, North Carolina, one of the schools within Caldwell County Schools, teaches 387 students, covering grades 9 through 13. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Caldwell Early College sits 49% smaller than that benchmark.

Caldwell County Schools comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 10,667 students; Caldwell Early College is among them.

In terms of who attends, Caldwell Early College shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Caldwell Early College has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.0:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 39% of students at Caldwell Early College qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Caldwell County's rate of about 95%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Caldwell Early College sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.9%; this one delivers 79.2%.

Around the school, census data for Caldwell County shows median household income runs about $56,425, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Caldwell County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,920 students), Caldwell Early College is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Caldwell Early College at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 56.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Caldwell Early College has remained close to its prior level, going from 387 students in 2018 to 387 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 81% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 25.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Caldwell Early College typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.