Pender Innovative Learning Academy

Pender County Schools
1886 NC Hwy 133
Rocky Point, NC 28457
38 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Pender Innovative Learning Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Rocky Point, NC. Administered by Pender County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 38 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 86.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 33 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1886 NC Hwy 133 in Rocky Point, NC 28457, Pender Innovative Learning Academy serves families zoned within the Pender County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

38
Total Students
7.7
Full-Time Teachers
4.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (65.8%)
  • Black
    8 (21.1%)
  • Two or More
    3 (7.9%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Pender County Schools
Phone: (910)789-6073
Website: http://sites.google.com/pender.k12.nc.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 5
Grade 12 2
Gender Ratio