Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, NC
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
Federal NCES profile for Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington has class sizes smaller than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks #9 of 9 schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370040703397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 370040703397 · Wilmington, NC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
362 enr · 11:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Lake Elementary (362 students)
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington shrank from 385 students in 2022-23 to 344 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 33.9 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington compares
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 69% | - | - |
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 41.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington reports $15,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
How many students attend Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilmington, NC. CCD year-over-year: 385 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
99.2% of students at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
The largest demographic group at Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is White at 41.7% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington ranks #9 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.
What other schools are in Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington?
None; Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is a single-school charter district, and Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington is its only campus.