Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 953 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370333002213
J. C. Roe Center
2875 Worth Drive, Wilmington, NC 28412 · (910) 395-4472 · New Hanover County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 29% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 43% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
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 →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where J. C. Roe Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In New Hanover County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #595 of 598 | #10 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
14
-4 (-22%) vs 2020
-95% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
1.2:1
was 1.4:1
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 | 14 | 11.7 | 1.2:1 | 79% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 12.7 | 0.9:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 11.6 | 0.9:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 13 | 1.4:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 13 | 1.6:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 9 | 3.8:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 20 | 9 | 2.2:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 35 | 4.5:1 | 94% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 304 | 28 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J. C. Roe Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (21 to 14); teachers down 10% (13 to 11.7).
About J. C. Roe Center
J. C. Roe Center is a very small high school in Wilmington, North Carolina, administered by New Hanover County Schools. Total enrollment is 14 students, and the grades served are 6 through 12. That is 98% below the average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
J. C. Roe Center falls under New Hanover County Schools, which has 42 schools enrolling 24,791 students.
At J. C. Roe Center, Black students make up the biggest share, 36%. Other students are 36% multiracial, 21% Hispanic, and 7% White. By comparison, New Hanover County residents are about 11% Black.
The school's 11.7 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.2:1. The average for high schools in North Carolina is 19.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At J. C. Roe Center, 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. For comparison, public schools in New Hanover County average 67%.
New Hanover County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,166 a year, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in New Hanover County number 50, with about 27,460 students.
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is the nearest public school to J. C. Roe Center, about 0.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes J. C. Roe Center as City: Mid-size.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 22%.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at J. C. Roe Center. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Hanover County Schools
- Emsley A Laney HighHigh · 2,243 students
- John T Hoggard HighHigh · 2,082 students
- Eugene Ashley HighHigh · 1,893 students
- New Hanover HighHigh · 1,437 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
- Roland-Grise MiddleMiddle · 878 students
Other schools in Wilmington
- Emsley A Laney HighHigh · 2,243 students
- John T Hoggard HighHigh · 2,082 students
- Eugene Ashley HighHigh · 1,893 students
- New Hanover HighHigh · 1,437 students
- American Leadership Academy-CoastalCombined · 1,002 students
- Charles P Murray MiddleMiddle · 907 students
Nearby schools
- Cape Fear Center for Inquiry0.9 mi · 395
- Sunset Park Elementary1.6 mi · 450
- Dr John Codington Elem1.9 mi · 470
- Lake Forest Academy2.2 mi · 45
- Pine Valley Elementary2.4 mi · 465
- Edwin A Alderman Elementary2.5 mi · 255
Frequently asked questions
About J. C. Roe CenterHow 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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