Early College

Public 9-13

 340 Victoria Road
       Asheville, NC  28801


(828) 232-4123

District: Buncombe County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 626 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,736 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
Hispanic:
37.6%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Early College ranks better than 85.3% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (37.6%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College is 23.5, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College is $7,736. 8 high schools in the Buncombe County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College 92nd of 626 North Carolina public high schools. (See Early College in the ranking list.)

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Buncombe County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buncombe County Schools 104th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early College

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Rank History for all students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.69 51st 594 91.4%
2022 87.19 94th 621 84.9%
2023 87.13 92nd 626 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.89 37th 544 93.2%
2023 91.77 70th 597 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.00 111th 594 81.3%
2023 81.05 110th 588 81.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.53 179th 398 55.0%
2023 64.34 161st 403 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.50 73rd 585 87.5%
2023 93.67 51st 602 91.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.02 59th 436 86.5%
2023 86.62 62nd 449 86.2%
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Rank History for White students at Early College

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.82 83rd 534 84.5%
2023 87.78 68th 537 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Early College

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 68 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 75
2005 86 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2006 90 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2007 94 8 2 3 0 n/a n/a 6 113
2008 135 9 2 5 0 n/a n/a 8 159
2009 184 22 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 196 20 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2011 181 9 2 10 1 0 5 0 208
2012 188 8 4 12 1 0 5 0 218
2013 185 6 5 18 2 0 2 0 218
2014 184 7 6 23 1 0 5 0 226
2015 214 5 10 29 1 0 7 0 266
2016 203 4 11 38 2 0 11 0 269
2017 210 8 10 41 1 0 8 0 278
2018 198 6 11 52 1 0 10 0 278
2019 185 9 8 59 0 0 12 0 273
2020 162 11 5 75 0 0 11 0 264
2021 171 13 4 88 1 0 8 0 285
2022 148 12 4 100 1 1 12 0 278
2023 144 13 3 103 1 2 8 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early College

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 75 8.0 9.4 0
2005 95 8.0 11.9 n/a
2006 99 8.0 12.4 24.2
2007 113 9.2 12.3 40.2
2008 159 11.2 14.2 38.4
2009 216 12.3 17.6 n/a
2010 226 14.3 15.8 41.6
2011 208 15.3 13.5 47.1
2012 218 14.6 14.9 43.1
2013 218 14.0 15.5 52.3
2014 226 13.5 16.7 52.7
2015 266 13.0 20.4 42.5
2016 269 14.0 19.2 42.4
2017 278 13.9 19.9 39.2
2018 278 13.1 21.2 37.8
2019 273 13.5 20.1 38.1
2020 264 12.9 20.3 38.3
2021 285 12.8 22.2 27.7
2022 278 11.6 23.8 40.6
2023 274 11.6 23.5 58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early College

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 75 8.0 9.4 0
2005 95 8.0 11.9 n/a
2006 99 8.0 12.4 24.2
2007 113 9.2 12.3 40.2
2008 159 11.2 14.2 38.4
2009 216 12.3 17.6 n/a
2010 226 14.3 15.8 41.6
2011 208 15.3 13.5 47.1
2012 218 14.6 14.9 43.1
2013 218 14.0 15.5 52.3
2014 226 13.5 16.7 52.7
2015 266 13.0 20.4 42.5
2016 269 14.0 19.2 42.4
2017 278 13.9 19.9 39.2
2018 278 13.1 21.2 37.8
2019 273 13.5 20.1 38.1
2020 264 12.9 20.3 38.3
2021 285 12.8 22.2 27.7
2022 278 11.6 23.8 40.6
2023 274 11.6 23.5 58.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Early College

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (2.8%) $7,520 (97.2%) $7,736

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Early College)76.369.4
 6.9%
   End of Course Biology (Buncombe County Schools)65.462
 3.4%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (Early College)88.382.8
 5.5%
   End of Course English II (Buncombe County Schools)64.161.9
 2.2%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (Early College)58.586
 27.5%
   End of Course Math I (Buncombe County Schools)49.842.8
 7%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (Early College)76.798.4
 21.7%
   End of Course Math III (Buncombe County Schools)59.566.6
 7.1%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273274
 0.4%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian01
Asian83
 62.5%
Hispanic59103
 74.6%
Pacific Islander02
White185144
 22.2%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%58.8%
 20.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Early College.

Students at Early College are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Early College ranks 92nd of 626 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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