Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 · Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
#193 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#16082 of 50,301 nationally
About Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is a charter elementary located in Wilmington, in the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 193rd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 395.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Cape Fear Center for Inquiry ranks 13th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Fear Center for Inquiry by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunset Park Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
450 students · 1.9 km away
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 2.6 km away
Dr John Codington Elem
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.2 km away
Pine Valley Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 3.2 km away
John T Hoggard High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 3.5 km away
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
297 students · 3.8 km away
Roland-Grise Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students · 4.1 km away
Williston Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 4.2 km away
The International School at Gregory
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
514 students · 4.4 km away
Holly Tree Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students · 4.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Fear Center for Inquiry a good school?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #193 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Fear Center for Inquiry rank in North Carolina?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry ranks #193 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #16082 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry had 395 students in 2025.
Is Cape Fear Center for Inquiry a elementary school or a high school?
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Cape Fear Center for Inquiry?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Fear Center for Inquiry; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.