Wilmington Early College High
- 270 Students
- 13.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–13 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (910)362-7789 Phone
- http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/wechs/ Website
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Wilmington Early College High
Castle Hayne, NC 28429
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–13 SchoolScore™ F (47.3)
270
Students
13.1
Teachers
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
(910)362-7789
Phone
http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/wechs/
Website
Wilmington Early College High is a public High school located in Castle Hayne, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the New Hanover County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–13.
Key statistics: 270 students enrolled; a 20.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
270.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 65% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.69:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
98.9%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 29% worse
School Details
School Name
Wilmington Early College High
NCESSCH ID
370333002915
State School ID
NC-650-394
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4500 Blue Clay Rd WECHS Bldg.ND122
City
Castle Hayne
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28429
County
New Hanover County
Metro Area
Wilmington, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3707
State Leg. Upper
37007
State Leg. Lower
37020
Latitude
34.3227
Longitude
-77.8788
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
270
Total Students
13.1
Teachers FTE
20.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
13.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 267 | 98.9% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
New Hanover County Schools
LEAID
3703330
State LEA ID
NC-650
Phone
(910)254-4200
Website
http://www.nhcs.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Wilmington
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$364,220K
Federal Revenue
$65,077K
State Revenue
$187,019K
Local Revenue
$112,124K
Total Expenditure
$368,553K
Instruction Exp.
$210,467K
Support Services
$123,798K
Other Current Exp.
$14,298K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilmington Early College High, answered using official NCES data.