Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in New Hanover County Schools (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in New Hanover County Schools, North Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and North Carolina.

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Forest Hills Global ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
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16
R Freeman Sch of EngineeringWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.0
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36
Mary C Williams ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.5
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25
Edwin A Alderman ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.6
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45
Bradley Creek ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
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42
Winter Park Model ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.4
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19
Sunset Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
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17
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/DesWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.2
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48
John J Blair ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
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26
College Park ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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59
Edwin A Anderson ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
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80
Holly Tree ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.7
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28
The International School at GregoryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
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71
Carolina Beach ElementaryCarolina Beach · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.2
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16
Williston MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.2
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45
Murrayville ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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76
Dr Hubert Eaton Sr ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
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89
Wrightsville Beach ElemWrightsville Beach · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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32
Castle Hayne ElementaryCastle Hayne · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.8
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44
Emma B Trask MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.9
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46
Myrtle Grove MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.0
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34
Holly Shelter MiddleCastle Hayne · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.1
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76
Dr John Codington ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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68
Heyward C Bellamy ElemWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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16
Wrightsboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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34
New Hanover HighWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.8
27
38
Pine Valley ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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85
Masonboro ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
29
68
Porters Neck ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
30
84
Ogden ElementaryWilmington · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
31
66
Roland-Grise MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.6
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70
M C S Noble MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.7
33
71
Charles P Murray MiddleWilmington · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.8
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66
John T Hoggard HighWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.6
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56
Eugene Ashley HighWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.1
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43
Emsley A Laney HighWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.4
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57
Wilmington Early College HighCastle Hayne · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.8
38
80
Isaac M Bear Early College High SchoolWilmington · Public HighStudents per teacher: 26.0

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Forest Hills Global Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.0	19.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	340
2	R Freeman Sch of Engineering Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.0	15.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	241
3	Mary C Williams Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.5	35.8 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	355
4	Edwin A Alderman Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	11.6	25.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
5	Bradley Creek Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.3	45.0 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	344
6	Winter Park Model Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.4	41.8 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	311
7	Sunset Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.2	19.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	450
8	A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.2	16.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	342
9	John J Blair Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3	47.5 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	451
10	College Park Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.4	25.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	470
11	Edwin A Anderson Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.5	58.7 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	514
12	Holly Tree Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.7	79.7 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	383
13	The International School at Gregory Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	13.9	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	514
14	Carolina Beach Elementary Carolina Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.2	71.4 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	383
15	Williston Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.2	15.5 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	666
16	Murrayville Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	44.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	573
17	Dr Hubert Eaton Sr Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.4	75.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	461
18	Wrightsville Beach Elem Wrightsville Beach · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.7	88.9 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	280
19	Castle Hayne Elementary Castle Hayne · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.8	32.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	531
20	Emma B Trask Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.9	43.7 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	611
21	Myrtle Grove Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.0	45.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	600
22	Holly Shelter Middle Castle Hayne · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.1	34.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	801
23	Dr John Codington Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.2	75.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	470
24	Heyward C Bellamy Elem Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.2	68.2 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	533
25	Wrightsboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.2	16.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	502
26	New Hanover High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.8	34.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	1,437
27	Pine Valley Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.0	38.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	465
28	Masonboro Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.1	84.5 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	564
29	Porters Neck Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.2	68.0 Top 50%	22.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	666
30	Ogden Elementary Wilmington · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.3	83.8 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	619
31	Roland-Grise Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6	66.1 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	878
32	M C S Noble Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.7	69.5 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	690
33	Charles P Murray Middle Wilmington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.8	71.3 Top 25%	64% Math proficiency	907
34	John T Hoggard High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.6	66.1 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	2,082
35	Eugene Ashley High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.1	56.1 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	1,893
36	Emsley A Laney High Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.4	42.9 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	2,243
37	Wilmington Early College High Castle Hayne · High · Grades 9–13	Public	20.8	57.4 Top 50%	74.5% Math proficiency	270
38	Isaac M Bear Early College High School Wilmington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.0	79.7 Top 10%	95% Math proficiency	260

Forest Hills Global Elementary in Wilmington leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in New Hanover County Schools with Students per teacher 11.0. Of the 38 schools shown, 38 are public.

For the full picture see the wider North Carolina lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the New Hanover County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in New Hanover County Schools?

Forest Hills Global Elementary in Wilmington, North Carolina ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in New Hanover County Schools with Students per teacher 11.0 (Enrollment: 340).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in New Hanover County Schools ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.