Rockingham Co Early College High

Set in Wentworth, North Carolina, Rockingham Co Early College High is a low-enrollment four-year high school, part of Rockingham County Schools. It hosts 344 students across grades 9 through 13. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Rockingham Co Early College High sits 55% smaller than that benchmark.

Rockingham Co Early College High is one of 23 schools operated by Rockingham County Schools, a district that caters to 11,114 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Rockingham Co Early College High reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Rockingham Co Early College High logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 41.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Rockingham Co Early College High ranks in the top 10% of North Carolina public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 48.6%; Rockingham Co Early College High posts 89.2%, +40.6 points above that line.

In the area at large, Rockingham County reports that median household earnings sit near $57,053, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Rockingham Co Early College High is one of 27 public schools in Rockingham County (combined enrollment of about 12,299 students).

The closest other public school is Rockingham County High, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rockingham Co Early College High at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 41.5%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Rockingham Co Early College High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 339 (now 344). Black enrollment moved from 18% to 13% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 33.9:1 in 2018 to 41.9:1 in 2025.

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