Johnston Co Early College Academy

245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
251
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
35 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 532 North Carolina high schools · How we grade
Test scores91% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Attendance1% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
79thpercentile
College readinessAt least 0% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
1stpercentile
Class size35 students per teacher
5thpercentile

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 Johnston Co Early College Academy

Johnston Co Early College Academy is a public high school in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 251 students were enrolled, with about 35 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 B (above average), compared with 532 North Carolina high schools.

Location & nearby schools

245 College Rd
Smithfield, NC 27577
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
251 students
Students per teacher
35 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237003116

Schools near Johnston Co Early College Academy

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Clayton High
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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.