Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Asheville, North Carolina 28801 · Buncombe County Schools
#184 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7686 of 16,910 nationally
About Early College
Early College is a public high located in Asheville, in the Buncombe County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 184th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 33 schools in Asheville; Early College ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.1
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 Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Center for Career Innovation
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–13
41 students · 22 m away
Asheville High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,221 students · 359 m away
Silsa
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students · 402 m away
Hall Fletcher Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.7 km away
Asheville Middle
Asheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 1.8 km away
Mountain City Public Montessori
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
137 students · 2.5 km away
Isaac Dickson Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.9 km away
Asheville PEAK Academy
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
161 students · 3.0 km away
Francine Delany New School
Asheville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 3.5 km away
Oakley Elementary
Asheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
502 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Wayne School of Technical Arts
Goldsboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
271 students
Lee Early College
Sanford · Public high · Grades 9–13
272 students
Madison Early College High
Marshall · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students
Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne · Public high · Grades 9–13
270 students
Massey Hill Classical High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students
The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
Currituck · Public high · Grades 9–13
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Early College a good school?
Early College has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #184 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 Early College rank in North Carolina?
Early College ranks #184 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7686 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Early College?
Early College had 271 students in 2025.
Is Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Early College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.