Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wilmington, NC
Wilmington School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Wilmington School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Wilmington School of the Arts earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools.
- #21 of 24
- elementary schools in Wilmington · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilmington School of the Arts has class sizes larger than 84% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington School of the Arts ranks #21 of 24 elementary schools in Wilmington, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370045703522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Wilmington School of the Arts grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+13.9%).
Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 370045703522 · Wilmington, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
297 enr · 18.6:1 · 48.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School (297 students)
Wilmington School of the Arts grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 229 in 2023-24 (+13.9%). Teacher FTE held 16.5 → 16.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Wilmington School of the Arts compares
Wilmington School of the Arts is a growing 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 27% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 77% | - | - |
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 64.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Wilmington School of the Arts is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Wilmington School of the Arts reports $12,109 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilmington School of the Arts
How many students attend Wilmington School of the Arts?
Wilmington School of the Arts has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wilmington, NC. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 229 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilmington School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilmington School of the Arts is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilmington School of the Arts?
48.3% of students at Wilmington School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilmington School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Wilmington School of the Arts is White at 64.6% of enrollment, in Wilmington, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilmington School of the Arts?
Wilmington School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wilmington School of the Arts rank among elementary schools in Wilmington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilmington School of the Arts ranks #21 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 Wilmington School of the Arts?
None; Wilmington School of the Arts is a single-school charter district, and Wilmington School of the Arts is its only campus.