Edgecombe Early College High School in Tarboro, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgecombe Early College High School is a rural public school in Tarboro, North Carolina that is part of Edgecombe County Public School District. It serves 170 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

170 Students

8 Teachers

2009 W Wilson St

Tarboro, NC 27886 View local requests

http://www.ecps.us/middlecol/

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Edgecombe Early College High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

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

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