Wilmington School of the Arts

Charter School 297 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Wilmington School of the Arts is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Wilmington, NC. Administered by Wilmington School of the Arts, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 297 enrolled students across grades KG through 07.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 165 students qualified for free lunch and 8 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1306 Floral Pkwy in Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington School of the Arts serves families zoned within the Wilmington School of the Arts attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

297

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilmington School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	32
Black	26
Two or More	38
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

White
192 (64.6%)
Two or More
38 (12.8%)
Hispanic
32 (10.8%)
Black
26 (8.8%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
4 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilmington School of the Arts
Phone:	(910)399-3712
Website:	http://wilmingtonschoolofthearts.com
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 10

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wilmington School of the Arts
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	43
Grade 5	24
Grade 6	23
Grade 7	10

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wilmington School of the Arts
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	47.8%
Male	155	52.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)