Enrollment
14
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilmington, NC
J. C. Roe Center
Federal NCES profile for J. C. Roe Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370333002213
👥 S:T ratio 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J. C. Roe Center earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1.3:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
J. C. Roe Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J. C. Roe Center ranks #1 of 9 schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
District: New Hanover County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370333002213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.3:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J. C. Roe Center compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at J. C. Roe Center
J. C. Roe Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Wilmington, North Carolina, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.3:1, J. C. Roe Center is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 92% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of North Carolina schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Two or More (36%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 14 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 14 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Wilmington's public schools, it stands alongside American Leadership Academy-Coastal (1,002 students): J. C. Roe Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
New Hanover County Schools also operates Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students) and John T Hoggard High (2,082 students) alongside J. C. Roe Center.
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 J. C. Roe Center compares
J. C. Roe Center 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 | 1.3:1 | ▼ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 6% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.3:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
1.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,724
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 14 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 150.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
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 35.7%
Two or More 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 7.1%
Largest group: Two or More at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, J. C. Roe Center is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hanover County Schools, which includes J. C. Roe Center.
$13,724
Per student
+14%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 51.7%
Federal 18.8%
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.
How J. C. Roe Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emsley a Laney High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John T Hoggard High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene Ashley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Hanover High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles P Murray Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J. C. Roe Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,243
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,082
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,893
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 907
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Wilmington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
Standard public school
1,002 students
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~1.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J. C. Roe Center
How many students attend J. C. Roe Center?
J. C. Roe Center has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Wilmington, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center?
The student-teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center is 1.3:1, which is 92% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 92% 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 J. C. Roe Center?
70.0% of students at J. C. Roe Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J. C. Roe Center?
The largest demographic group at J. C. Roe Center is Two or More at 35.7% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J. C. Roe Center?
J. C. Roe Center has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does J. C. Roe Center rank among schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, J. C. Roe Center ranks #1 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 J. C. Roe Center a good school?
J. C. Roe Center earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. 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 New Hanover County Schools?
Besides J. C. Roe Center, New Hanover County Schools also operates Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students), John T Hoggard High (2,082 students), and Eugene Ashley High (1,893 students). See the New Hanover County Schools district page for the complete list.
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