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Wilmington Early College High

PublicGrades 9–13
Castle Hayne, North Carolina · New Hanover County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students254
Student:Teacher23.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Wilmington Early College
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
254
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+20.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–13
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Wilmington Early College High is a public high serving grades 9–13 in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. The school enrolls 254 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.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–13
DistrictNew Hanover County Schools
County37129
CityCastle Hayne
ZIP28429
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370333002915

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment254

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 %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)