Vance Co Early College

200 Community College Rd
Henderson, NC 27537

www.vcs.k12.nc.us/vancecountyearlycollege

236 Students

High School 9th - 13

School Overview

Vance County Early College (VCEC) is an innovative public high school located in Henderson, North Carolina, operating in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College. Designed as an accelerated academic program, the school allows students to pursue a rigorous high school curriculum while simultaneously earning college credits. This unique structure provides students the opportunity to graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate’s degree, or significant transferable college credit, at no cost to the students or their families.

The school emphasizes a supportive, small-learning environment that fosters critical thinking, college readiness, and personal responsibility. By blending secondary education with a collegiate experience, VCEC prepares students for the transition to four-year universities or the professional workforce earlier than traditional high school models. The program is specifically designed for students who are motivated to excel in a challenging academic atmosphere and who benefit from the personalized attention provided by the school’s faculty and staff.

236

Total Students

6.7

Full-Time Teachers

35.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vance Co Early College
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	75
Black	125
Asian	7
Two or More	4

Black
125 (53.0%)
Hispanic
75 (31.8%)
White
25 (10.6%)
Asian
7 (3.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vance County Schools
Phone:	(252)738-3580
Website:	http://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/vancecountyearlycollege
Grade Range:	9th - 13
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	35.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 13 10

Grade 9 64

Grade 10 52

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 47