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NC Regular Public School District 42 Schools

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, NC 28412 • New Hanover County • 42 Operating Schools
(910) 254-4200
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-13
Locale Setting City: Midsize
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 3703330
State Identifier NC-650
County FIPS 37129
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 42 schools
Central Office Phone (910) 254-4200
Administrative Office Location 6410 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, NC 28412

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 14,900 29,800 2020-2021: 24,841 students 24,841 2020-2021 2021-2022: 24,933 students 24,933 +0.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 25,244 students 25,244 +1.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 25,028 students 25,028 -0.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 24,791 students 24,791 -0.9% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 42 24,791 1,607.6 15.4:1 16,798
2023-2024 42 25,028 1,678.9 14.9:1 16,819
2022-2023 42 25,244 1,676.0 15.1:1 15,243
2021-2022 43 24,933 1,714.2 14.5:1 *reporting schools 13,023
2020-2021 43 24,841 1,651.1 15.1:1 13,677

Schools in this District (42)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Bradley Creek Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Carolina Beach Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Carolina Beach View ›
Castle Hayne Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Castle Hayne View ›
College Park Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Dr John Codington Elem K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Edwin A Alderman Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Edwin A Anderson Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Forest Hills Global Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Heyward C Bellamy Elem K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Holly Tree Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
John J Blair Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Lake Forest Academy K-8 Elementary School Alternative School Wilmington View ›
Mary C Williams Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Masonboro Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Murrayville Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Ogden Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Pine Valley Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Porters Neck Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
R Freeman Sch of Engineering K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Sunset Park Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
The International School at Gregory K-8 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Winter Park Model Elementary K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Wrightsboro Elementary PK-5 Elementary School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Wrightsville Beach Elem K-5 Elementary School Regular School Wrightsville Beach View ›
Career Readiness Academy at Mosley PLC 9-12 High School Alternative School Wilmington View ›
Emsley A Laney High 9-12 High School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Eugene Ashley High 9-12 High School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Isaac M Bear Early College High School 9-12 High School Regular School Wilmington View ›
J. C. Roe Center 6-12 High School Alternative School Wilmington View ›
John T Hoggard High 9-12 High School Regular School Wilmington View ›
New Hanover High 9-12 High School Regular School Wilmington View ›
SEA-Tech 9-13 High School Career and Technical School Castle Hayne View ›
Wilmington Early College High 9-13 High School Regular School Castle Hayne View ›
Charles P Murray Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Emma B Trask Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Holly Shelter Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Castle Hayne View ›
M C S Noble Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Myrtle Grove Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Roland-Grise Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›
Williston Middle 6-8 Middle School Regular School Wilmington View ›