Without knowing more facts from OP, this is what I know.
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I don’t know of HS that “replaces” a repeated grade. Meaning everything taken is on transcript. But apparently from reading these forum and getting answers from people much more knowledgeable, my S24 took CC classes right after 8th grade, in summer as well as in 9th grade, all those classes six in total will not get counted for GPA purposes which is unfortunate because 20 units and 4.0 would have boosted his numbers by a lot. But from responses we got from AO, they will count for rigor.
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I know for sure some community colleges will “drop” a grade below a “C” when that class is repeated. But the drop is a misnomer because it’s only dropped from its internal GPA calculation, but the non-passing grade is still on the transcript and need to be reported upon transfer/grad school application, unless a program specifically says otherwise. That’s why I always shake my head when students ask to fail the class so they can take it over when they can’t get an A or B. I think the main reason for this is our Nursing program uses the college GPA, so these students will spent up to 3 semesters trying to get an A for required classes.
No matter what, it is what it is. If it’s any consolation, you are better off starting low and finish strong than the other way around. AO likes to see improvement, and whatever struggle you learned from this experience probably makes a good essay topic.