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What's one community event at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry more people should show up to?
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Enrollment
395
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPE FEAR CENTER FOR INQUIRY·NCES 370010802534
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
2525 Wonder Way, Wilmington, NC 28401 · (910) 362-0000 · New Hanover County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL395 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
13.2:1
30 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
33%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
Where Cape Fear Center for Inquiry ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In New Hanover County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #911 of 1,485 | #16 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #260 of 1,377 | #11 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #1,249 of 1,379 | #22 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #851 of 937 | #22 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
395
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
+130% since 2000-01, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 395 | 30 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 29.7 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 28.2 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 29 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 407 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 12% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 172 | 10 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (407 to 395); teachers unchanged (30 to 30).
About Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry serves students in Wilmington, North Carolina, as a small elementary school. The school's 395 students are in kindergarten through 8.
In federal data, the district for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is the school itself.
The student body at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is 81% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 30 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.2:1. That is lower than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
Census Bureau estimates for New Hanover County show that the median household income is $75,166, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 50 public schools in New Hanover County, enrolling about 27,460 students in all.
The nearest public school is J. C. Roe Center, at about 0.9 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 11 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- American Leadership Academy-CoastalCombined · 1,002 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
Nearby schools
- J. C. Roe Center0.9 mi · 14
- Sunset Park Elementary1.2 mi · 450
- Lake Forest Academy1.5 mi · 45
- Edwin A Alderman Elementary1.6 mi · 255
- Dr John Codington Elem2.0 mi · 470
- Pine Valley Elementary2.0 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About Cape Fear Center for InquiryHow many students attend Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry enrolls approximately 395 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cape Fear Center for Inquiry serve?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is approximately 13.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is overseen by Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in New Hanover County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.