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New Hanover County Schools
Key statistics
25,155
Students enrolled
42
Public schools
1,650
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Students per teacher
Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.
District details
Grades served
PK to 13
Total staff (FTE)
3,472
District office
6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington NC 28412
Phone
County
New Hanover County
Official website
NCES District ID
3703330
About New Hanover County Schools
Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.
Mission Statement-The mission of New Hanover County Schools, in collaboration with our parents and the community, is to strive to provide children an excellent education in a safe and positive learning environment where they are prepared with the critical skills to reach their full potential for a world yet to be imagined. “Reach, Equip, Achieve” .The vision of the New Hanover County schools is to:Have high expectations for all students. These expectations will be supported by improved test scores;Have equity at all schools regarding facilities, services and staffing;Ensure all students are actively engaged in meaningful learning and experiences;Provide state-of-the-art technology throughout the system being fully utilized by students and staff;Use data to inform and drive decisions regarding curriculum, instruction, and assessment;Provide students diverse educational opportunities: academic, and career - technical.Partner and communicate with businesses, civic, faith-based organizations, parents and the community at large to enhance educational opportunities for children.