Island Montessori Charter School

Island Montessori Charter School is a compact elementary school in Wilmington, North Carolina, operated by Island Montessori Charter. The school instructs 220 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 467 students per school, that is 53% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Island Montessori Charter School answers to Island Montessori Charter, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Island Montessori Charter School lists that nearly all students (84%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Island Montessori Charter School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Island Montessori Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (New Hanover County) reports that median household earnings sit near $75,166, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across New Hanover County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,460 students), Island Montessori Charter School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Charles P Murray Middle, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area. Island Montessori Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Island Montessori Charter School has climbed 7%, going from 205 students in 2018 to 220 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 90% to 84% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

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