Enrollment
162
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·D.C. VIRGO PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 370042903455
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
813 Nixon Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 · (910) 251-6150 · New Hanover County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 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
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STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
153 students
STATE 82%
Community
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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 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
18%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy this school | 162 | 94.4% | N/A |
| Pittman Elementary Leadership Academy Enfield | 147 | 98.0% | 30.6% |
| Niner University Elementary Charlotte | 125 | 97.6% | N/A |
| Colerain Elementary Colerain | 193 | 98.4% | 47.5% |
| D S Johnson Elementary Rocky Mount | 206 | 98.5% | N/A |
| Aurelian Springs Institute of Global Lea Littleton | 140 | 97.9% | 51.5% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary 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 D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In New Hanover County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,418 of 1,485 | #28 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.4% | #1,067 of 1,414 | #16 of 27 |
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
162
-47 (-22%) vs 2020
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 | 162 | N/A | N/A | 94% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 6.5 | 30.3:1 | 95% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 93% (200) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 99% (206) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy.
About D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy operates as a small elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina. A federal count lists 162 students at the school, in kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Carolina is about 467, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
In federal data, the district for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is the school itself.
About 90% of the student body at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is Black. The rest of enrollment is 4% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of New Hanover County's population at about 11%. D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
The lunch program counts 94% of students at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 67% for public schools in New Hanover County.
In the county around the school, New Hanover County, the median household income is $75,166, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 50 public schools in New Hanover County, enrolling about 27,460 students in all.
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy declined 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 209 to 162 students.
Community posts for D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About D.C. Virgo Preparatory AcademyHow many students attend D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 162 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy serve?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy serves grades KG-08.
How diverse is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 2% Hispanic, 90% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is overseen by D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy in New Hanover County.
Where is D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy located?
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is located at 813 Nixon Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
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