Caldwell Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hudson, North Carolina 28638 · Caldwell County Schools
#42 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#2402 of 16,910 nationally
About Caldwell Early College
Caldwell Early College is a public high located in Hudson, in the Caldwell County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 42nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 5 schools in Hudson; Caldwell Early College ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caldwell Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Caldwell Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 264 m away
Hudson Elementary
Hudson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
665 students · 1.0 km away
Hudson Middle
Hudson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 1.3 km away
Sawmills Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 4.4 km away
Whitnel Elementary
Lenoir · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 4.8 km away
South Caldwell High
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 5.2 km away
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 7.0 km away
Granite Falls Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 7.3 km away
William Lenoir Middle
Lenoir · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 7.5 km away
Hibriten High
Lenoir · Public high · Grades 9–12
818 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Northside High
Pinetown · Public high · Grades 9–12
380 students
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
380 students
Alleghany High
Sparta · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students
Madison High School
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–12
377 students
Challenger Early College High
Hickory · Public high · Grades 9–12
376 students
NRM Early College High School
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–13
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Caldwell Early College a good school?
Caldwell Early College has a Success Index (US) of 73.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caldwell Early College rank in North Carolina?
Caldwell Early College ranks #42 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #2402 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caldwell Early College?
Caldwell Early College had 387 students in 2025.
Is Caldwell Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Caldwell Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Caldwell Early College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caldwell Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.