Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, NC

The International School at Gregory

Federal NCES profile for The International School at Gregory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370333001375
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The International School at Gregory earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools.

#1 of 24
elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
12.8:1
small classes for North Carolina
99.4%
free-lunch eligible

The International School at Gregory has class sizes smaller than 80% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The International School at Gregory ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC.

Enrollment

514

North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

40.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.8:1

vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg

-19% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

99.4%

vs 66.0% North Carolina avg

+51% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How The International School at Gregory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at The International School at Gregory

The International School at Gregory is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, enrolling 514 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the North Carolina average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 514 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.

Among 559 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (33%) (diversity index 69/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Wilmington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Porters Neck Elementary (666 students): The International School at Gregory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 16.6:1).

New Hanover County Schools also operates Emsley a Laney High (2,243 students) and John T Hoggard High (2,082 students) alongside The International School at Gregory.

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 The International School at Gregory compares

The International School at Gregory 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 12.8:1 ▼ 19% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.4% ▲ 51% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 514 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible - 51% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher - 19% below state mean
Top 20% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 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

Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White 33.3%
African American 22.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, The International School at Gregory is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Hanover County Schools, which includes The International School at Gregory.

$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 The International School at Gregory 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles P Murray Middle Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to The International School at Gregory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New Hanover County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Wilmington

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on The International School at Gregory's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about The International School at Gregory

How many students attend The International School at Gregory?

The International School at Gregory has 514 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, NC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The International School at Gregory?

The student-teacher ratio at The International School at Gregory is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 The International School at Gregory?

99.4% of students at The International School at Gregory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The International School at Gregory?

The largest demographic group at The International School at Gregory is Hispanic or Latino at 38.5% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The International School at Gregory?

The International School at Gregory has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The International School at Gregory rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?

By Resource Investment Index, The International School at Gregory ranks #1 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 The International School at Gregory a good school?

The International School at Gregory earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 New Hanover County Schools?

Besides The International School at Gregory, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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