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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the American Leadership Academy-Coastal administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,002
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY-COASTAL·NCES 370041203415
American Leadership Academy-Coastal
1135 Pandion Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411 · (910) 839-0012 · New Hanover County
GRADES KG–11COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,002 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
57 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
355 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 96 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 89 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 78 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 43 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 17% larger than its 8th grade class (89).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like American Leadership Academy-Coastal
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Leadership Academy-Coastal this school | 1,002 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Highlands School Highlands | 344 | 33.4% | 55.0% |
| Union Prep Academy at Indian Trail Indian Trail | 1,268 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Cherokee Extension School Bryson City | 110 | 2.7% | N/A |
| Ocracoke School Ocracoke | 139 | 42.4% | 72.3% |
| Boonville Elementary Boonville | 365 | 97.3% | 49.3% |
Matched among North Carolina K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where American Leadership Academy-Coastal ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,002 | #3 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.0% | #11 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #14 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +96.1% | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,002
+285 (+40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,002 | 57.4 | 17.4:1 | 35% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 862 | 50 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 777 | 0.3 | 2354.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 717 | 48 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 5% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Leadership Academy-Coastal.
Since 2017-18: students up 96% (511 to 1,002); teachers up 105% (28 to 57.4).
About American Leadership Academy-Coastal
American Leadership Academy-Coastal is a school serving multiple grade levels with a street address in Wilmington, North Carolina. It offers kindergarten through 11 and has 1,002 students enrolled. That is 37% larger than the average of about 731 students for combined schools in North Carolina.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Federal enrollment data show American Leadership Academy-Coastal is 79% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. In New Hanover County overall, the White share is about 77%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 36, compared with 70 nationally.
American Leadership Academy-Coastal has 57.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1. The gap from the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina is 1.4 students per teacher. At American Leadership Academy-Coastal, 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 32 points below the 67% average for public schools in New Hanover County.
New Hanover County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $75,166, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. New Hanover County's 50 public schools enroll about 27,460 students and include American Leadership Academy-Coastal.
The closest school to American Leadership Academy-Coastal is Porters Neck Elementary, located about 1.8 miles away. American Leadership Academy-Coastal is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes American Leadership Academy-Coastal as Rural: Fringe. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
A 40% rise took enrollment from 717 in 2020-21 to 1,002 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.4:1) than in 2020-21 (14.9:1).
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New Hanover County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
235,229
Census ACS
Median income
$75,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
27,460 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmington
- Emsley A Laney HighHigh · 2,243 students
- John T Hoggard HighHigh · 2,082 students
- Eugene Ashley HighHigh · 1,893 students
- New Hanover HighHigh · 1,437 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Roland-Grise MiddleMiddle · 878 students
Nearby schools
- Porters Neck Elementary1.8 mi · 666
- Ogden Elementary4.0 mi · 619
- Murrayville Elementary4.9 mi · 573
- Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem5.0 mi · 461
- John J Blair Elementary5.7 mi · 451
- M C S Noble Middle5.7 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About American Leadership Academy-CoastalWhat is the total enrollment at American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal enrolls approximately 1,002 students in grades KG-11.
What grades does American Leadership Academy-Coastal serve?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal serves grades KG-11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy-Coastal is approximately 17.4:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
At American Leadership Academy-Coastal, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees American Leadership Academy-Coastal?
American Leadership Academy-Coastal is overseen by American Leadership Academy-Coastal in New Hanover County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.