Polk County Early College
Public
High Grades 9–12 Virtual
Part of Polk County Schools
1545 East NC 108 Hwy, Columbus, NC 28722 · (828) 894-2698
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Academic performance
Math proficiency75%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
52Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 913
Grade 1014
Grade 1114
Grade 1211
Students
White · 88%46
Hispanic · 10%5
Two or more races · 2%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
54’20
60’21
84’22
55’23
52’24
Location
1545 East NC 108 Hwy Columbus
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.