PCS Early College High School

As a low-enrollment 9-12 campus in Winterville, North Carolina, PCS Early College High School educates 334 students from grades 9 through 13, operated by Pitt County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 56% below typical.

Within Pitt County Schools, which oversees 40 schools and 24,470 students, PCS Early College High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, PCS Early College High School lists that the largest single group is Black at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 32% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Pitt County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 23.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting PCS Early College High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Pitt County put median household earnings sit near $58,188, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Pitt County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,202 students), PCS Early College High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Central, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. PCS Early College High School's enrollment has ticked up 58% since 2018, when it stood at 212 (now 334). Hispanic enrollment moved from 34% to 28% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

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