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Classical Charter Schools of Southport
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Classical Charter Schools of Southport
Classical Charter Schools of Southport is a moderately sized elementary school in Bolivia, North Carolina, overseen by Classical Charter Schools of Southport. The school hosts 573 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 23% above the state mean of about 467.
Classical Charter Schools of Southport is the operating authority for Classical Charter Schools of Southport, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.
In terms of who attends, Classical Charter Schools of Southport records that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Brunswick County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Classical Charter Schools of Southport has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Classical Charter Schools of Southport higher than the state norm the norm.
In the area at large, Brunswick County reports that median household earnings sit near $77,024, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Brunswick County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,069 students), of which Classical Charter Schools of Southport is one.
Nearest neighbor: Virginia Williamson Elem, around 2.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Classical Charter Schools of Southport.
Geographically, the school is in a rural area. Classical Charter Schools of Southport operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 62%: 354 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 18% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 20.6:1 in 2018 to 24.1:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
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