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Emsley A Laney High

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2700 N College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 • New Hanover County
(910) 350-2089
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
2,243
Teachers (FTE)
110.9
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.2:1
FRPL Eligible
2,137
(95.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 2,137 of 2,243 (95.3%)
Free Lunch: 2,112 (94.2%)
Reduced-Price: 25 (1.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 106 (4.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 1,350 2,700 2020-2021: 2,099 students 2,099 2020-2021 2021-2022: 2,114 students 2,114 +0.7% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 2,220 students 2,220 +5% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 2,248 students 2,248 +1.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 2,243 students 2,243 -0.2% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 1,243 (55.4%) Hispanic / Latino: 415 (18.5%) Black or African American: 409 (18.2%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 132 (5.9%) Asian: 40 (1.8%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (0.2%)
2,243 Students
White 1,243 55.4%
Hispanic / Latino 415 18.5%
Black or African American 409 18.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 132 5.9%
Asian 40 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 2,243 Students
Grade 10: 564 (25.1%) Grade 11: 541 (24.1%) Grade 12: 522 (23.3%) Grade 9: 616 (27.5%)
2,243 Students
Grade 10 564 25.1%
Grade 11 541 24.1%
Grade 12 522 23.3%
Grade 9 616 27.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
1,166
52%
F
Female Students
1,077
48%