North CarolinaSchoolsJohnston Co Early College Academy

Johnston Co Early College Academy

PublicGrades 913
Smithfield, North Carolina · Johnston County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students282
Student:Teacher28.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Johnston Co Early College Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
282
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
28.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–13
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Johnston Co Early College Academy is a public high serving grades 9–13 in Smithfield, North Carolina. The school enrolls 282 students. It is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–13
DistrictJohnston County Public Schools
County37101
CitySmithfield
ZIP27577
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370237003116

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment282

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)