Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 1,002 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370001203359
PCS Early College High School
Pitt Community College, Winterville, NC 28590 · (252) 493-7821 · Pitt County
GRADES 09–13HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 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
23.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
331 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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 | 75 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 18% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCS Early College High School this school | 334 | 99.1% | N/A |
| SandHoke Early College High Raeford | 418 | 99.3% | 86.5% |
| NRM Early College High School Rocky Mount | 376 | 99.2% | 86.5% |
| Columbia High Columbia | 176 | 98.3% | 24.5% |
| Louisburg Magnet High Louisburg | 630 | 99.0% | 49.4% |
| GTCC Middle College High Jamestown | 255 | 98.8% | 78.9% |
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 PCS Early College High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Pitt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #398 of 598 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #393 of 473 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.6% | #71 of 474 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.1% | #184 of 527 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +57.5% | #7 of 164 | #1 of 6 |
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
334
+23 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 28.3:1
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 | 334 | 14.3 | 23.4:1 | 99% (331) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 15.1 | 20.9:1 | 99% (313) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 14.6 | 22.1:1 | 99% (319) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 11 | 28.3:1 | 99% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 10 | 21.1:1 | 97% (205) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 4 | 18.5:1 | 80% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PCS Early College High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 58% (212 to 334); teachers up 42% (10 to 14.3).
About PCS Early College High School
Families in Winterville, North Carolina, are served by PCS Early College High School, a small high school. A total of 334 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 13. Against the 761-student average for high schools in North Carolina, enrollment here is 56% lower.
Pitt County Schools has 40 schools and 24,470 students, and PCS Early College High School is one of those schools.
Black students form the largest group at PCS Early College High School, 35% of enrollment. Next come 32% White, 28% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The Black share in Pitt County as a whole is similar, at about 35%. By the diversity index, PCS Early College High School comes in at 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 23.4:1, with 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina is lower than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at PCS Early College High School is 99%.
Among Pitt County residents, median household income is about $58,188, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 43 public schools in Pitt County, with a combined enrollment of about 25,202.
South Central is located about 1.1 miles from PCS Early College High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns PCS Early College High School the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
PCS Early College High School saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 28.3:1 in 2020-21, and 23.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Pitt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
177,193
Census ACS
Median income
$58,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
25,202 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pitt County Schools
- D H Conley HighHigh · 1,757 students
- South CentralHigh · 1,738 students
- Junius H Rose HighHigh · 1,568 students
- Hope MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- ChicodElementary · 902 students
- North Pitt HighHigh · 854 students
Other schools in Winterville
- South CentralHigh · 1,738 students
- A G Cox MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Ridgewood ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- W H Robinson ElementaryElementary · 692 students
- Winterville Charter AcademyElementary · 624 students
- Creekside ElementaryElementary · 622 students
Nearby schools
- South Central1.1 mi · 1,738
- Creekside Elementary1.1 mi · 622
- Ridgewood Elementary1.3 mi · 700
- W H Robinson Elementary1.4 mi · 692
- A G Cox Middle1.9 mi · 778
- Winterville Charter Academy2.5 mi · 624
Frequently asked questions
About PCS Early College High SchoolHow large is PCS Early College High School?
PCS Early College High School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 09-13.
Is PCS Early College High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
PCS Early College High School is a high school covering grades 09-13.
How many teachers does PCS Early College High School have?
PCS Early College High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
What is the student diversity at PCS Early College High School?
Student demographics at PCS Early College High School are roughly 32% White, 28% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is PCS Early College High School in?
PCS Early College High School is part of Pitt County Schools.
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