Enrollment
189
High
DISTRICT 1,012 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONSLOW COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370345003425
Onslow Early College
444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28546 · (910) 938-6702 · Onslow County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL189 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
29.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
46 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 53 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 22% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Schools most like Onslow Early College
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Early College this school | 189 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Agriculture and Science Early College Olin | 255 | 26.3% | 86.0% |
| The JP Knapp ECH (i)School Currituck | 274 | 22.3% | 79.6% |
| Early College EAST High Havelock | 208 | 27.4% | 61.6% |
| Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy Hudson | 218 | 33.9% | 75.2% |
| Camden Early College High Camden | 124 | 16.1% | 78.8% |
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 Onslow Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Onslow County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #484 of 598 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.3% | #497 of 527 | #8 of 8 |
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
189
-15 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
29.1:1
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 | 189 | 6.5 | 29.1:1 | 24% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 6 | 31.2:1 | 31% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 6.5 | 28.6:1 | 29% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 6 | 34.0:1 | 12% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | 28% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Onslow Early College.
Since 2017-18: students up 250% (54 to 189); teachers up 117% (3 to 6.5).
About Onslow Early College
Onslow Early College is a very small high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, (ZIP code 28546). Federal data show 189 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in North Carolina enroll around 761, and this school is 75% below that mark.
Onslow County Schools runs 39 schools with a combined 27,397 students. Onslow Early College is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Onslow Early College is White: 71%. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. In Onslow County overall, the White share is about 67%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Onslow Early College scores 47%.
Classroom staffing at Onslow Early College totals 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 29.1:1. Compared with the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 24% of students (46) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 51% for public schools in Onslow County.
In Onslow County, median household income comes to about $68,148, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Onslow County counts 42 public schools with about 27,501 students.
Among nearby public schools, Northside High is closest at about 1.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Onslow Early College is City: Small.
Enrollment was 189 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 204. The ratio was 34.0:1 in 2020-21 and 29.1:1 in 2024-25.
The Onslow Early College discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Onslow County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,906
Census ACS
Median income
$68,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
27,501 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Onslow County Schools
- Jacksonville HighHigh · 1,441 students
- White Oak HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Swansboro HighHigh · 1,232 students
- Dixon HighHigh · 1,085 students
- Northside HighHigh · 1,067 students
- Swansboro MiddleMiddle · 1,052 students
Other schools in Jacksonville
- Jacksonville HighHigh · 1,441 students
- White Oak HighHigh · 1,252 students
- Northside HighHigh · 1,067 students
- Jacksonville Commons MiddleMiddle · 918 students
- Hunters Creek MiddleMiddle · 856 students
- Southwest HighHigh · 803 students
Nearby schools
- Northside High1.3 mi · 1,067
- Bell Fork Elementary1.4 mi · 551
- Jacksonville Commons Middle1.4 mi · 918
- Jacksonville Commons Elem1.6 mi · 506
- Clyde Erwin Elementary1.9 mi · 283
- Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology2.1 mi · 104
Frequently asked questions
About Onslow Early CollegeHow large is Onslow Early College?
Onslow Early College enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 09-12.
Is Onslow Early College an elementary, middle, or high school?
Onslow Early College is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Onslow Early College?
Approximately 29.1:1 students per teacher at Onslow Early College.
How diverse is Onslow Early College?
Onslow Early College reports a student body of 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Onslow Early College in?
Onslow Early College is part of Onslow County Schools.
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