Enrollment
162
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, NC
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370042903455
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #24 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 93.0%
- free-lunch eligible
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy ranks #24 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
District: D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370042903455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, enrolling 162 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 93.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 162 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy spends $14,519 per pupil, 21% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Porters Neck Elementary (666 students): D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 16.6:1).
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy operates only this one school, so D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has no district-mates to compare against locally. At 162 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of North Carolina's single-school districts.
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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy compares
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.0% | ▲ 41% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
61.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 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
African American 90.1%
White 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy, which includes D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy.
$14,519
Per student
+21%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 18.0%
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 elementary schools in Wilmington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Porters Neck Elementary
Standard public school
666 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Ogden Elementary
Standard public school
619 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Masonboro Elementary
Standard public school
564 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Heyward C Bellamy Elem
Standard public school
533 students 14:1 students per teacher
The International School at Gregory
Standard public school
514 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Edwin a Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~162 students)
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Frequently asked questions about D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
How many students attend D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has 162 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
93.0% of students at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is African American at 90.1% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy ranks #24 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.
Is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy a good school?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
None reported; D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy operates only D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy as a public school district in NCES's records.
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