Enrollment
1,002
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, NC
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Federal NCES profile for American Leadership Academy-Coastal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370041203415Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
American Leadership Academy-Coastal earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1,002
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy-Coastal ranks #6 of 9 schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
District: American Leadership Academy-Coastal · North Carolina
NCES ID 370041203415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at American Leadership Academy-Coastal
American Leadership Academy-Coastal is a large charter combined-grade school in Wilmington, North Carolina, enrolling 1,002 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,002 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside Murrayville Elementary (573 students): American Leadership Academy-Coastal is larger than that campus by headcount.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal is a single-school charter district, so American Leadership Academy-Coastal operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How American Leadership Academy-Coastal compares
American Leadership Academy-Coastal on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,002 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,002
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,317
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, American Leadership Academy-Coastal is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Leadership Academy-Coastal, which includes American Leadership Academy-Coastal.
$10,317
Per student
-14%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.9%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Murrayville Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wrightsboro Elementary
Standard public school
502 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
John J Blair Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Standard public school
362 students 11:1 students per teacher
Bradley Creek Elementary
Standard public school
344 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
Standard public school
241 students 7.8:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about American Leadership Academy-Coastal
How many students attend American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal has 1,002 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, NC.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
The largest demographic group at American Leadership Academy-Coastal is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does American Leadership Academy-Coastal rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, American Leadership Academy-Coastal ranks #6 of 9 schools in Wilmington, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wilmington on the city page.
Is American Leadership Academy-Coastal a good school?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
None; American Leadership Academy-Coastal is a single-school charter district, and American Leadership Academy-Coastal is its only campus.
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