Overview
Isaac M Bear Early College High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school enrolls 251 students. It is part of the New Hanover County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 78% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
27.9:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNew Hanover County Schools
County37129
CityWilmington
ZIP28403
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370333002888
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment251
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)