Polk County Early College
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, North Carolina 28722 · Polk County Schools
About Polk County Early College
Polk County Early College is a public high located in Columbus, in the Polk County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 52 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 52.
There are 2 schools in Columbus; Polk County Early College ranks 1st of 2 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%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.0
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 Polk County Early College by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- 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 Polk County Early College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Polk County High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 265 m away
Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 3.9 km away
Polk Central Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 5.7 km away
Tryon Elementary School
Tryon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 7.8 km away
O. P. Earle Elementary
Landrum · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 9.7 km away
Landrum Middle
Landrum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
218 students · 9.8 km away
Sunny View Elementary School
Mill Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
120 students · 12 km away
Landrum High
Campobello · Public high · Grades 9–12
526 students · 14 km away
Saluda Elementary School
Saluda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
142 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hyde Academy
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47 students
Center for Career Innovation
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41 students
Military and Global Leadership
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
71 students
Washington Early College High
Creswell · Public high · Grades 9–13
72 students
CITI High School
Rocky Mount · Public high · Grades 9–13
87 students
Bertie Early College High
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–13
99 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County Early College a good school?
Polk County Early College has a Success Index (US) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States). 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 Polk County Early College rank in North Carolina?
Polk County Early College is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Polk County Early College?
Polk County Early College had 52 students in 2025.
Is Polk County Early College a elementary school or a high school?
Polk County Early College is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polk County Early College?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Polk County Early College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.