Wilmington Preparatory Academy operates 1 public schools serving 97 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 91 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in New Hanover County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,571 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 25.2% local, 65.0% state, and 9.8% 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% White across the district's schools.
Wilmington Preparatory Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Wilmington Preparatory Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wilmington 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.
How many schools are in Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 97 students.
How much does Wilmington Preparatory Academy spend per student?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy spends $11,571 per student.
What is the demographic composition of Wilmington Preparatory Academy?
Wilmington Preparatory Academy students are 71.4% African American, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.