Enrollment
96
High
DISTRICT 934 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370042000980
The COAST
1109 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia, NC 28422 · (910) 312-2780 · Brunswick County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL96 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
5.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
93 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 54% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 9% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)English Language Arts
14.9%
own-school result
Math
12.0%
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 The COAST ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #545 of 598 |
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
96
+12 (+14%) vs 2020
+66% since 2000-01, when it was 58
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 96 | 18 | 5.3:1 | 97% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 17 | 3.2:1 | 94% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 16 | 5.2:1 | 96% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 14 | 6.0:1 | 96% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 133 | 18.9 | 7.0:1 | 78% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 19 | 7.4:1 | 98% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 109 | 20 | 5.5:1 | 92% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 14 | 4.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The COAST.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (133 to 96); teachers down 5% (18.9 to 18).
About The COAST
The COAST is a very small high school in Bolivia, North Carolina, administered by Brunswick County Schools. It reports enrollment of 96 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in North Carolina enroll around 761, and this school is 87% below that mark.
Brunswick County Schools has a total of 20 schools and 13,561 students, The COAST among them.
At The COAST, 67% of students are White. After that, the student body is 14% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Brunswick County is about 82% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, The COAST scores 52%.
There are about 5.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at The COAST, which has 18. The school's 5.3:1 compares with an average of 19.6:1 for high schools in North Carolina. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 97%. That is in line with the 99% average for public schools in Brunswick County.
In Brunswick County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $77,024 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Brunswick County number 22, with about 15,069 students.
Among nearby public schools, Brunswick County Early College is closest at about 0.5 miles. The COAST is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around The COAST as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 14% over 4 years, reaching 96 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Brunswick County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
152,568
Census ACS
Median income
$77,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
15,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brunswick County Schools
- North Brunswick HighHigh · 1,620 students
- West Brunswick HighHigh · 1,466 students
- South Brunswick HighHigh · 1,154 students
- Belville ElementaryElementary · 812 students
- Leland MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 738 students
Other schools in Bolivia
- Virginia Williamson ElemElementary · 610 students
- Classical Charter Schools of SouthportElementary · 573 students
- Bolivia ElementaryElementary · 514 students
- Brunswick County Early CollegeHigh · 332 students
Nearby schools
- Brunswick County Early College0.5 mi · 332
- Supply Elementary1.5 mi · 580
- Virginia Williamson Elem3.0 mi · 610
- Classical Charter Schools of Southport5.1 mi · 573
- Cedar Grove Middle5.3 mi · 507
- Bolivia Elementary5.8 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About The COASTHow large is The COAST?
The COAST enrolls approximately 96 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does The COAST serve?
The COAST serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The COAST?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The COAST is approximately 5.3:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The COAST?
At The COAST, the student body is approximately 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees The COAST?
The COAST is overseen by Brunswick County Schools in Brunswick County.
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