Polk County Early College

1545 East NC 108 Hwy, Columbus, NC 28722

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
52
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Polk County Schools
Polk County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores90% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Attendance4% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 96% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
94thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Polk County Early College

Polk County Early College is a public high school in Columbus, North Carolina, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Polk County Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 52 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical North Carolina high school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1545 East NC 108 Hwy
Columbus, NC 28722
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
52 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Polk County Schools
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
370372003006

Schools near Polk County Early College

All 2 schools in Columbus →
Landrum High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 526 students
C8.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.