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J. C. Roe Center

2875 Worth Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412 · (910) 395-4472 · New Hanover County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 953 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
1.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
11 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
4
Grade 9
6
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
1
Student demographics
White
17%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
321%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 22%
Black
536%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 25%
Two+
536%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
964%
Female
536%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
14.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
14
-7 (-33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
1.2:1
was 1.6:1
% White
7%
was 33%
% Hispanic
21%
was 5%
% Black
36%
was 57%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About J. C. Roe Center

J. C. Roe Center is one of the very small four-year high schools in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the schools within New Hanover County Schools, with 14 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 98% leaner than the state mean of about 761.

J. C. Roe Center is one of 42 schools operated by New Hanover County Schools, a district that enrolls 24,791 students overall.

Looking at the student body, J. C. Roe Center records that the most-represented group is Black (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 36% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, 7% White. By comparison, New Hanover County as a whole is about 11% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, J. C. Roe Center has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 1.2:1. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of New Hanover County's rate of about 67%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for New Hanover County indicate median household earnings sit near $75,166, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across New Hanover County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 27,460 students), J. C. Roe Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Cape Fear Center for Inquiry, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J. C. Roe Center has shrank 33%, going from 21 students in 2018 to 14 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 33% to 7% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

New Hanover County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
J. C. Roe Center
District
New Hanover County Schools
Address
2875 Worth Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone
(910) 395-4472
County
New Hanover County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
14
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
1.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (79%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
370333002213
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About J. C. Roe Center
How many students attend J. C. Roe Center?
J. C. Roe Center enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 06-12.
Is J. C. Roe Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
J. C. Roe Center is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at J. C. Roe Center is approximately 1.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at J. C. Roe Center?
At J. C. Roe Center, the student body is approximately 7% White, 21% Hispanic, 36% Black, 36% Two or more.
Who oversees J. C. Roe Center?
J. C. Roe Center is overseen by New Hanover County Schools in New Hanover County.
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