Enrollment
154
High
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370276002901
Macon Early College High School
77 Siler Farm Road, Franklin, NC 28734 · (828) 524-2002 · Macon County
GRADES 09–13HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of North Carolina public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Carolina public high schools
Student : Teacher
74.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 43.4:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
151 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 18% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
92.5%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
66.7%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of NC schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on NC schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+24.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 49% typical for North Carolina schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 25 points, placing it in North Carolina's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
154
+18 (+13%) vs 2020
+25% since 2010-11, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
74.4:1
was 34.0:1
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 | 154 | 2.1 | 74.4:1 | 98% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 137 | 4 | 34.3:1 | 98% (134) |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 4 | 28.8:1 | 49% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 4 | 34.0:1 | 23% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 154 | 3 | 51.3:1 | 31% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 3 | 57.3:1 | 44% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 5 | 24.6:1 | 54% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Macon Early College High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (154 to 154); teachers down 31% (3 to 2.1).
About Macon Early College High School
Located in Franklin, North Carolina, Macon Early College High School is a very small high school. It enrolls 154 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 13. It has 80% fewer students than the average for high schools in North Carolina (about 761).
Macon County Schools counts 12 schools and 4,469 students, including Macon Early College High School.
White students are 64% of those enrolled at Macon Early College High School. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Macon County overall, about 87% of residents are White. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Macon Early College High School are from different groups.
There are 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 74.4:1. The average for high schools in North Carolina, 19.6:1, is lower. Of all students at Macon Early College High School, 98% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 82% for public schools in Macon County.
Macon Early College High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 86% of North Carolina public high schools.
Test results at Macon Early College High School are 24.5 points above what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 73.4%, compared with a predicted 48.9%, which ranks in the top 10% in North Carolina.
For Macon County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $59,061 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 4,469 students.
Macon Early College High School is about 1.1 miles from Mountain View Intermediate, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Macon Early College High School ranks 1st on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Macon Early College High School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 18 students, from 136 to 154. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 34.0:1 to 74.4:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,941
Census ACS
Median income
$59,061
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,469 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Macon County Schools
- Franklin HighHigh · 996 students
- Mountain View IntermediateMiddle · 614 students
- Macon Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- South Macon ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Iotla Valley ElementaryElementary · 408 students
- Cartoogechaye ElementaryElementary · 354 students
Other schools in Franklin
- Franklin HighHigh · 996 students
- Mountain View IntermediateMiddle · 614 students
- Macon Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- South Macon ElementaryElementary · 465 students
- Iotla Valley ElementaryElementary · 408 students
- Cartoogechaye ElementaryElementary · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Intermediate1.1 mi · 614
- Franklin High1.1 mi · 996
- Macon Middle School1.3 mi · 576
- Macon Virtual Academy1.4 mi · 44
- East Franklin Elementary2.1 mi · 315
- Bartram Academy3.2 mi · 102
Frequently asked questions
About Macon Early College High SchoolHow many students attend Macon Early College High School?
Macon Early College High School enrolls approximately 154 students in grades 09-13.
Is Macon Early College High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Macon Early College High School is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many teachers does Macon Early College High School have?
Macon Early College High School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 74.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Macon Early College High School?
Student demographics at Macon Early College High School are roughly 64% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Macon Early College High School public or private?
Macon Early College High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Macon County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.