Enrollment
268
High
DISTRICT 565 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370502003097
Wilson Early College Academy
902 Herring St, Wilson, NC 27893 · (252) 246-1418 · Wilson County
GRADES 09–13HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL268 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
20.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 39.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
100 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 | 72 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 67 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 18% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Early College Academy this school | 268 | 37.3% | N/A |
| North Wake College and Career Academy Wake Forest | 346 | 36.1% | 75.9% |
| Cumberland Polytechnic Fayetteville | 319 | 40.4% | 92.3% |
| Massey Hill Classical High Fayetteville | 273 | 39.6% | 80.5% |
| Vernon Malone College and Career Academy Raleigh | 348 | 45.1% | 71.4% |
| Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy Raleigh | 337 | 34.4% | 85.6% |
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 Wilson Early College Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #428 of 598 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #321 of 473 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #90 of 474 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.3% | #440 of 527 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #105 of 277 |
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
268
+17 (+7%) vs 2020
+160% since 2010-11, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 268 | 13.1 | 20.5:1 | 37% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 13.1 | 19.7:1 | 45% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 12.2 | 20.1:1 | 43% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 12 | 20.9:1 | 99% (248) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 12 | 25.6:1 | 27% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 11 | 25.6:1 | 47% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 5 | 20.6:1 | 58% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Early College Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (307 to 268); teachers up 9% (12 to 13.1).
About Wilson Early College Academy
Wilson, North Carolina, is home to Wilson Early College Academy, a small high school. School enrollment was 268 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 13. For comparison, high schools in North Carolina average about 761 students.
Wilson Early College Academy falls under Wilson County Schools, which has 25 schools enrolling 10,451 students.
At Wilson Early College Academy, the largest share of students is White, at 38%. The next largest groups are 33% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reported 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 20.5:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 19.6:1 average for high schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 37%. Compared with the 96% average for public schools in Wilson County, the school's rate is lower.
In Wilson County (population about 79,290), the median household income is $56,423, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 22%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Wilson Early College Academy is one of 29 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Wilson Early College Academy is Sallie B Howard School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Wilson Early College Academy is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 268, a 7% gain from 251 in 2020-21.
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Wilson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,290
Census ACS
Median income
$56,423
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,482 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilson County Schools
- James Hunt HighHigh · 1,115 students
- Fike HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Forest Hills MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- Beddingfield HighHigh · 653 students
- John W Jones ElementaryElementary · 601 students
- Rock Ridge ElementaryElementary · 476 students
Other schools in Wilson
- Sallie B Howard SchoolCombined · 1,228 students
- James Hunt HighHigh · 1,115 students
- Fike HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Wilson Preparatory AcademyCombined · 725 students
- Forest Hills MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- Beddingfield HighHigh · 653 students
Nearby schools
- Sallie B Howard School0.1 mi · 1,228
- Eastern NC School for the Deaf0.3 mi · 36
- Eastern NC School for the Deaf0.3 mi · 42
- Wilson Academy of Applied Technology0.5 mi · 280
- Vick Elementary0.7 mi · 359
- Margaret Hearne Elementary0.8 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Early College AcademyHow large is Wilson Early College Academy?
Wilson Early College Academy enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 09-13.
What age range does Wilson Early College Academy serve?
Wilson Early College Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 13.
How many students per teacher at Wilson Early College Academy?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Wilson Early College Academy.
How diverse is Wilson Early College Academy?
Wilson Early College Academy reports a student body of 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Wilson Early College Academy?
Wilson Early College Academy is overseen by Wilson County Schools in Wilson County.
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