Polk County Early College
- 52 Students
- 2.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (828)894-2698 Phone
- http://pcec.polkschools.org Website
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Polk County Early College
Columbus, NC 28722
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (44.6)
52
Students
2.7
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(828)894-2698
Phone
http://pcec.polkschools.org
Website
Polk County Early College is a public High school located in Columbus, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Polk County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 52 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
52.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 93% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.98:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
94.2%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Polk County Early College
NCESSCH ID
370372003006
State School ID
NC-750-317
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1545 East NC 108 Hwy
City
Columbus
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28722
County
Polk County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3714
State Leg. Upper
37048
State Leg. Lower
37113
Latitude
35.2638
Longitude
-82.18329
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
52
Total Students
2.7
Teachers FTE
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
2.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 2.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 49 | 94.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Polk County Schools
LEAID
3703720
State LEA ID
NC-750
Phone
(828)894-3051
Website
http://www.polkschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$35,025K
Federal Revenue
$6,093K
State Revenue
$20,302K
Local Revenue
$8,630K
Total Expenditure
$34,724K
Instruction Exp.
$20,285K
Support Services
$10,520K
Other Current Exp.
$1,774K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Polk County Early College, answered using official NCES data.