Top Rankings
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 404 students in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
404 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 325 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)64%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
82%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,428
$11,187
Spending / Student
$11,381
$11,612
Best Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2525 Wonder Way
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-0000
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 362-0000
Gr: K-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District manages 1 public schools serving 404 students.
What is the rank of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District is ranked #53 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
82% of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District?
Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Cape Fear Center For Inquiry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,381 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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