D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 215 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 162 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in New Hanover County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,519 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.0% local, 59.0% state, and 18.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #103 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 61.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% African American, 3.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 61.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 215 students.
How much does D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy spend per student?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy spends $14,519 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #103 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in New Hanover County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy students are 90.1% African American, 3.7% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #103 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.