Enrollment
38
Combined
DISTRICT 583 · STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENDER COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370357003586
Pender Innovative Learning Academy
1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point, NC 28457 · (910) 789-6073 · Pender County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 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
4.9:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
33 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 5% |
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
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NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
25.9%
own-school result
Math
11.8%
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 Pender Innovative Learning Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #36 of 46 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38 | 7.7 | 4.9:1 | 87% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 48 | 5 | 9.6:1 | 94% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 5.6 | 17.7:1 | 61% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pender Innovative Learning Academy.
About Pender Innovative Learning Academy
Pender Innovative Learning Academy is the name of a small combined-grade school in Rocky Point, North Carolina. The school's 38 students are in kindergarten through 12. Statewide, combined schools in North Carolina average about 731 students each.
Pender Innovative Learning Academy belongs to Pender County Schools, a district of 19 schools and 11,073 students.
White students make up a majority at Pender Innovative Learning Academy, at 66%. Smaller groups are 21% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Pender County is roughly 75% White.
The school reports 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 4.9 students per teacher. That is 11.1 students per teacher below the 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 87% of students. That is 17 points above the 70% average for public schools in Pender County.
Pender County has about 65,550 residents, and the median household income is $80,396, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Pender County has 19 public schools and roughly 11,073 students.
The next-closest public school is Cape Fear Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Pender County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,550
Census ACS
Median income
$80,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
11,073 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pender County Schools
- Topsail HighHigh · 1,945 students
- Surf City ElementaryElementary · 857 students
- Topsail MiddleMiddle · 837 students
- Surf City MiddleMiddle · 752 students
- Heide Trask HighHigh · 732 students
- Pender HighHigh · 648 students
Other schools in Rocky Point
- Heide Trask HighHigh · 732 students
- Cape Fear ElementaryElementary · 533 students
- Cape Fear MiddleMiddle · 430 students
- Rocky Point ElementaryElementary · 403 students
Nearby schools
- Cape Fear Middle0.0 mi · 430
- Cape Fear Elementary0.1 mi · 533
- Heide Trask High2.6 mi · 732
- Rocky Point Elementary2.7 mi · 403
- Castle Hayne Elementary4.0 mi · 531
- Holly Shelter Middle4.1 mi · 801
Frequently asked questions
About Pender Innovative Learning AcademyHow many students attend Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Pender Innovative Learning Academy serve?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Pender Innovative Learning Academy have?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
Student demographics at Pender Innovative Learning Academy are roughly 66% White, 5% Hispanic, 21% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Pender Innovative Learning Academy?
Pender Innovative Learning Academy is overseen by Pender County Schools in Pender County.
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