Enrollment
197
High
DISTRICT 690 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HENDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370210003139
Henderson County Early College
300 East Campus Drive, Flat Rock, NC 28731 · (828) 697-4561 · Henderson County
GRADES 09–13HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL197 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
99 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 47 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 22% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County Early College this school | 197 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Yadkin Early College Yadkinville | 200 | 48.5% | 85.2% |
| Davie County Early College High Mocksville | 131 | 55.7% | 72.2% |
| Randolph Early College High School Asheboro | 358 | 44.4% | 79.5% |
| Elkin High Elkin | 401 | 50.9% | 61.2% |
| Gaston Early College High School Dallas | 235 | 42.6% | N/A |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Henderson County Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Henderson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 197 | #479 of 598 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.3% | #382 of 527 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #251 of 277 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
197
-12 (-6%) vs 2020
+63% since 2010-11, when it was 121
Student : Teacher
31.5:1
was 34.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 197 | 6.3 | 31.5:1 | 50% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 6.3 | 31.2:1 | 98% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 205 | 6.5 | 31.5:1 | 46% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 6 | 34.8:1 | 34% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 202 | 6.5 | 31.1:1 | 46% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 6 | 32.5:1 | 51% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 121 | 4 | 30.3:1 | 55% (67) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Henderson County Early College.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (202 to 197); teachers down 4% (6.5 to 6.3).
About Henderson County Early College
Students in Flat Rock, North Carolina, attend Henderson County Early College, a very small high school. The school runs grades 9 through 13 and enrolls 197 students. High schools in North Carolina average about 761 students, which makes this school 74% below average.
Henderson County Early College sits within Henderson County Schools, which has 23 schools and 12,619 students.
Of every 100 students at Henderson County Early College, about 57 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Henderson County Early College scores 56%.
Classroom staffing at Henderson County Early College totals 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 31.5:1. The average for high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Henderson County Early College is about 50%. It compares with 63% for public schools in Henderson County.
For the population of Henderson County, the median household earns about $68,187 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Henderson County, 25 public schools serve about 13,572 students.
Henderson County Career Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Henderson County Early College falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment fell 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 34.8:1 to 31.5:1.
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Henderson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
118,484
Census ACS
Median income
$68,187
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
13,572 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Henderson County Schools
- West Henderson HighHigh · 1,053 students
- North Henderson HighHigh · 1,052 students
- East Henderson HighHigh · 932 students
- Rugby MiddleMiddle · 849 students
- Apple Valley MiddleMiddle · 820 students
- Hendersonville HighHigh · 794 students
Other schools in Flat Rock
- Upward ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- Henderson County Career AcademyHigh · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Henderson County Career Academy0.0 mi · 114
- East Henderson High0.7 mi · 932
- The Mountain Community Sch1.3 mi · 190
- Upward Elementary1.7 mi · 389
- Sugarloaf Elementary2.4 mi · 415
- Hillandale Elementary2.5 mi · 483
Frequently asked questions
About Henderson County Early CollegeWhat is the total enrollment at Henderson County Early College?
Henderson County Early College enrolls approximately 197 students in grades 09-13.
What age range does Henderson County Early College serve?
Henderson County Early College serves students from grade 09 through grade 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henderson County Early College?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Henderson County Early College is approximately 31.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Henderson County Early College?
Henderson County Early College reports a student body of 57% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Henderson County Early College public or private?
Henderson County Early College is a public K-12 school, overseen by Henderson County Schools.
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