Anson County Early College High School in Polkton, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anson County Early College High School is a rural public school in Polkton, North Carolina that is part of Anson County School District. It serves 175 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

175 Students

11 Teachers

680 Highway 74 W

Polkton, NC 28135 View local requests

http://www.ansonschools.org

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Anson County Early College High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Benton

Mr. Horton

Mrs. Robinson

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Anson County Early College High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Anson County Early College High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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