New Hanover County Schools

New Hanover County Schools serves 25,244 students across 42 schools in a city locale within North Carolina. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 1.3% in the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1 with 1,734 teachers.

Academic performance exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 65.0% compared to the state average of 56.2%, while reading proficiency is 56.2% versus the state average of 51.4%. The graduation rate of 87.9% substantially outpaces North Carolina's 78.7% average. However, chronic absenteeism at 23.9% presents an operational consideration.

The student population reflects significant economic and demographic diversity. Approximately 60.4% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 10.8% are English learners, and 14.1% receive special education services. Racial composition includes 55.8% White, 20.3% Hispanic, 16.3% Black, and 1.9% Asian students.

Financially, the district operates with a total budget of $299.5 million and per-pupil spending of $12,057, slightly above the state average of $11,933. Revenue distribution shows reliance on state funding at 59.6%, local sources at 30.4%, and federal funding at 9.9%. The district's spending level relative to its demographic composition suggests moderate resource allocation compared to state norms for districts serving similar student populations.