L.C. Early College High School in Kinston, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

L.C. Early College High School is a town public school in Kinston, North Carolina that is part of Lenoir County Public Schools. It serves 245 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

245 Students

8 Teachers

231 Hwy 58 S

Kinston, NC 28504 View local requests

http://sites.google.com/a/lenoir.k12.nc.us/earlycollege/

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L.C. Early College High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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L.C. Early College High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

L.C. Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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