Cape Fear Center for Inquiry

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, a tight-knit elementary-level community in Wilmington, North Carolina, run under Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, instructs 395 students, covering grades K through 8.

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is the operating authority for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry records that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 7% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. The state averages around 14.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for New Hanover County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,166, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, New Hanover County runs 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,460 students), of which Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is one.

The closest other public school is J. C. Roe Center, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, Cape Fear Center for Inquiry runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cape Fear Center for Inquiry's enrollment has shrank 3% since 2018, when it stood at 407 (now 395). The White share of enrollment edged down from 86% to 81% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.