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Wilmington, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 41/100 ranks Wilmington School of the Arts #160 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,983 per pupil, Wilmington School of the Arts ranks #137 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Wilmington School of the Arts operates 1 public schools serving 201 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in New Hanover County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,983 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.1% local, 57.4% state, and 21.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #160 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 297:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.6% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Wilmington School of the Arts, enrolling 297 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Wilmington School of the Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Wilmington School of the Arts student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wilmington School of the Arts a distant remainder — means Wilmington School of the Arts-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.
Wilmington School of the Arts student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Wilmington School of the Arts is typically wider than the Wilmington School of the Arts-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilmington School of the Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Wilmington School of the Arts is typically wider than the Wilmington School of the Arts-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Wilmington School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Wilmington School of the Arts?
Wilmington School of the Arts has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 201 students.
How much does Wilmington School of the Arts spend per student?
Wilmington School of the Arts spends $11,983 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #160 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Wilmington School of the Arts?
Wilmington School of the Arts students are 64.6% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilmington School of the Arts?
Wilmington School of the Arts has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #160 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.