Porters Neck Elementary

416 Edgewater Club Rd
Wilmington, NC 28411

portersneck.nhcs.net/

666 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Porters Neck Elementary is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Wilmington, NC. Administered by New Hanover County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 666 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 41.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 22.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 138 students qualified for free lunch and 11 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 416 Edgewater Club Rd in Wilmington, NC 28411, Porters Neck Elementary serves families zoned within the New Hanover County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

666

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porters Neck Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	530
Hispanic	58
Black	30
Asian	16
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
530 (79.6%)
Hispanic
58 (8.7%)
Black
30 (4.5%)
Two or More
29 (4.4%)
Asian
16 (2.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Hanover County Schools
Phone:	(910)251-2975
Website:	http://portersneck.nhcs.net/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	666
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 118

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 136

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Porters Neck Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	118
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	136
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Porters Neck Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	303	45.5%
Male	363	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)