Washington Early College High

Washington Early College High is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in Creswell, North Carolina, part of Washington County Schools, with 72 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 13. That puts it 91% leaner than the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 761 students.

Within Washington County Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,317 students, Washington Early College High is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Washington Early College High shows that 71% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest breaks down as 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Washington Early College High has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 36.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting Washington Early College High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Washington Early College High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.5%.

In the broader community, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $41,813, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 23%. In all, Washington County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,586 students), of which Washington Early College High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Creswell Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington Early College High at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 37.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington Early College High has grew 118%, going from 33 students in 2018 to 72 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 24% to 15% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 36.0:1 in 2025.

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