Franklin County Early College

Summary:

Franklin County Early College is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Louisburg, North Carolina, with a relatively small student population of 179. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Franklin County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in End-of-Course (EOC) test scores across various subjects.

Franklin County Early College maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its exceptional academic achievement. The school excels in supporting the academic success of diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Its student population is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 46.93% White, 26.82% African American, 16.2% Hispanic, 1.12% Asian, and 8.94% two or more races, which is notable compared to the nearby schools.

Despite having a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student than nearby schools like Louisburg Magnet High and AdVance Academy, Franklin County Early College is able to achieve significantly better academic outcomes, indicating efficient and effective use of resources. The school's ability to outperform nearby schools with higher spending and lower student-teacher ratios is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its educational program.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8150 NC Highway 56
Louisburg, NC 27549

(252) 738-3649

District: Franklin County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,465

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin County Early College ranks better than 92.2% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Franklin County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Franklin County Early College has the smallest high school student body size in the Franklin County Schools District. Student population at Franklin County Early College is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (26.8%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Franklin County Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin County Early College is 25.5, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Franklin County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin County Early College is $7,465, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Franklin County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Franklin County Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Early College 50^th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Franklin County Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Franklin County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County Schools 131^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin County Early College

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Rank History for all students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	88.00	82^nd	594	86.2%
2022	94.49	32^nd	621	94.8%
2023	93.85	40^th	626	93.6%
2024	93.28	50^th	640	92.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	96.33	34^th	544	93.8%
2023	96.82	31^st	597	94.8%
2024	96.84	33^rd	613	94.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	94.00	25^th	594	95.8%
2023	90.94	56^th	588	90.5%
2024	93.20	41^st	602	93.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.24	33^rd	403	91.8%
2024	73.05	90^th	403	77.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	95.16	39^th	585	93.3%
2023	95.41	36^th	602	94.0%
2024	91.67	69^th	607	88.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.42	7^th	430	98.4%
2024	96.51	30^th	437	93.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.82	28^th	436	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin County Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2022	92.59	34^th	534	93.6%
2023	90.25	51^st	537	90.5%
2024	92.80	29^th	553	94.8%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Franklin County Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	37	42	1	7	1	0	2	90
2012	41	48	1	7	2	0	4	103
2013	65	45	1	11	2	0	7	131
2014	74	44	1	17	1	0	9	146
2015	93	46	2	20	1	0	10	172
2016	90	53	3	26	1	0	6	179
2017	91	50	5	29	0	0	11	186
2018	84	47	6	37	0	0	15	189
2019	87	46	5	34	1	0	14	187
2020	83	58	4	31	1	0	15	192
2021	95	56	3	37	1	0	14	206
2022	85	49	0	40	1	0	15	190
2023	84	48	2	29	0	0	16	179

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	90	6.0	15.0	57.8
2012	103	6.0	17.1	58.3
2013	131	6.0	21.8	45
2014	146	6.4	22.6	41.8
2015	172	6.0	28.6	45.3
2016	179	8.0	22.3	43.6
2017	186	6.0	31.0	52.7
2018	189	7.0	27.0	42.9
2019	187	6.9	26.7	41.7
2020	192	6.9	27.4	36.5
2021	206	7.0	29.4	35.9
2022	190	7.0	27.1	26.8
2023	179	7.0	25.5	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Franklin County Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2011	90	6.0	15.0	57.8
2012	103	6.0	17.1	58.3
2013	131	6.0	21.8	45
2014	146	6.4	22.6	41.8
2015	172	6.0	28.6	45.3
2016	179	8.0	22.3	43.6
2017	186	6.0	31.0	52.7
2018	189	7.0	27.0	42.9
2019	187	6.9	26.7	41.7
2020	192	6.9	27.4	36.5
2021	206	7.0	29.4	35.9
2022	190	7.0	27.1	26.8
2023	179	7.0	25.5	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Franklin County Early College

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$201 (2.7%)	$7,265 (97.3%)	$7,465

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin County Early College

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Franklin County Early College)	91.7	92.7	1%
End of Course Biology (Franklin County Schools)	54.4	51.7	2.7%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Franklin County Early College)	90.5	95	4.5%
End of Course English II (Franklin County Schools)	61.2	54.9	6.3%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Franklin County Early College)	65.4	81.3	15.9%
End of Course Math I (Franklin County Schools)	44.1	47.2	3.1%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Franklin County Early College)	62.5	91.9	29.4%
End of Course Math III (Franklin County Schools)	32.1	51.2	19.1%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	179	4.3%
African American	46	48	4.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	34	29	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	84	3.4%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	43.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Franklin County Early College

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin County Early College	Public	9-12	8150 NC Highway 56	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 738-3649	179	7	25.5	43.6%	84 (46.9%)	48 (26.8%)	29 (16.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.9%)	93.3	50^th of 640 public high schools	92.2%		93.9	40^th of 626 public high schools	93.6%	10	84.1	95.5	88.1	92.7	$7,465	$201	$7,265
Louisburg Magnet High	Public	9-12	201 Allen Lane	Louisburg	27549	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3725	536	38	13.9	69.0%	178 (33.2%)	183 (34.1%)	142 (26.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	44.7	338^th of 640 public high schools	47.2%		48.8	301^st of 626 public high schools	51.9%	37	44.4	47.5	48.3	66.4	$11,598	$723	$10,875
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,182	63	18.7	48.1%	444 (37.6%)	416 (35.2%)	232 (19.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)	36	399^th of 640 public high schools	37.7%		41.3	342^nd of 626 public high schools	45.4%	57	43.9	54.5	37.4	49.2	$8,675	$527	$8,148
Bunn High	Public	9-12	29 Bunn Elem School Road	Bunn	27508	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3975	838	50	16.6	59.2%	377 (45.0%)	171 (20.4%)	243 (29.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	30	451^st of 640 public high schools	29.5%		37.1	379^th of 626 public high schools	39.5%	72	44.4	51.2	33.5	40.3	$9,236	$603	$8,633
Wake Forest High School	Public	9-12	420 West Stadium Drive	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-8611	2,101	111	18.9	26.9%	1,216 (57.9%)	452 (21.5%)	288 (13.7%)	60 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	78 (3.7%)	60.5	232^nd of 640 public high schools	63.8%		63.3	208^th of 626 public high schools	66.8%	24	62.8	67.0	41.0	69.8	$8,011	$375	$7,637
Rolesville High	Public	9-12	1099 East Young St	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-6303	2,373	128	18.4	46.9%	663 (27.9%)	860 (36.2%)	661 (27.9%)	110 (4.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (3.0%)	29.5	453^rd of 640 public high schools	29.2%		27	461^st of 626 public high schools	26.4%	8	26.7	61.3	21.2	48.6	$8,260	$382	$7,877
North Wake College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	931 Durham Rd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8650	353	21	17.1	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	127 (36.0%)	77 (21.8%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	84.4	115^th of 640 public high schools	82.0%		89.5	74^th of 626 public high schools	88.2%	41	79.1	80.7	81.6	80.0	$13,377	$439	$12,939
Heritage High	Public	9-12	1150 Forestville Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 570-5600	1,811	100	18.1	25.1%	1,033 (57.0%)	296 (16.3%)	334 (18.4%)	71 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.1%)	58.9	241^st of 640 public high schools	62.3%		64.8	194^th of 626 public high schools	69.0%	47	58.2	70.4	47.8	61.9	$8,792	$487	$8,305
Vance County High School	Public	9-12	925 Garrett Road	Henderson	27537	Vance County	Vance County Schools	No	No	No	No	(252) 430-6000	958	61	15.6	99.7%	67 (7.0%)	666 (69.5%)	177 (18.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	6.7	612^th of 640 public high schools	4.4%		8.8	584^th of 626 public high schools	6.7%	28	18.7	23.0	6.9	30.2	$10,959	$1,215	$9,744
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	2200 Wakefield Pines Drive	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-3600	2,072	108	19.1	34.5%	932 (45.0%)	586 (28.3%)	385 (18.6%)	100 (4.8%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.0%)	63.9	211^th of 640 public high schools	67.0%		62.3	212^th of 626 public high schools	66.1%	1	69.3	73.9	26.3	71.5	$8,642	$337	$8,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin County Early College

Is Franklin County Early College a good school?

Yes. Franklin County Early College ranks in the top 7.8% of North Carolina high schools.

What district is Franklin County Early College in?

Franklin County Schools

How many students attend Franklin County Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Franklin County Early College.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin County Early College?

Students at Franklin County Early College are 47% White, 27% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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