Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, NC
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Federal NCES profile for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #13 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 395
- students enrolled
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry ranks #13 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370010802534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 370010802534 · Wilmington, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
395 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: San Cayetano Elementary School (395 students)
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry held near 404 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.2 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Cape Fear Center for Inquiry compares
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry reports $11,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
How many students attend Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry has 395 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, NC. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 404 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
The student-teacher ratio at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
The largest demographic group at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cape Fear Center for Inquiry rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry ranks #13 of 24 elementary 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 elementary schools in Wilmington on the city page.
What other schools are in Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
None; Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is a single-school charter district, and Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is its only campus.