Jackson Co Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sylva, North Carolina 28779 · Jackson County Public Schools
#119 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#5767 of 16,910 nationally
About Jackson Co Early College
Jackson Co Early College is a public high located in Sylva, in the Jackson County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 113 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 119th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 113.
There are 4 schools in Sylva; Jackson Co Early College ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)56.5
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 Jackson Co Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 56.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson Co Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smoky Mountain High School
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 907 m away
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students · 1.4 km away
Catamount School
Cullowhee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
64 students · 4.7 km away
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 6.6 km away
Scotts Creek School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 7.2 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Chatham Early College
Siler City · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students
Mayland Early College
Spruce Pine · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students
Roanoke Valley Early College
Weldon · Public high · Grades 9–13
114 students
Elizabeth City Pasquotank Early College
Elizabeth City · Public high · Grades 9–12
115 students
Warren Early College High
Warrenton · Public high · Grades 9–13
117 students
Kearns Academy
High Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
108 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson Co Early College a good school?
Jackson Co Early College has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #119 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 Jackson Co Early College rank in North Carolina?
Jackson Co Early College ranks #119 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #5767 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson Co Early College?
Jackson Co Early College had 113 students in 2025.
Is Jackson Co Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson Co Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson Co Early College?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Jackson Co Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.