NCPrimaryTSIATSIProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Penderlea Elementary — School Profile & District Info
Primary|Willard, North Carolina|Pender County Schools
Willard, NC 28478
School Profile
Grades
K–8
Enrollment
484
Student:Teacher
13.8:1
Locale
Rural
District
Pender County SchoolsEcon. Disadvantaged
99.4%
Phone
(910)285-2761School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
32%
21th percentile in NC
Math Proficiency
35%
40th percentile in NC
Chronic Absenteeism
8.5%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
Gifted & Talented
59 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14.2:1
Near average in NCTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
665
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
33
100% fully certified
Counselors
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,425
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,336
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$12,594
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 17%State 60%Local 24%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$434,356
-1.1% 1yr+42.7% 5yr
Wilmington, NC metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
18.8%
Below 150% poverty line
6.3%
Unemployment rate
9.2%
Uninsured residents
9.8%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,521
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,450
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
521 (36%)
Other Health Impairment
289 (20%)
Speech/Language Impairment
199 (14%)
Autism
189 (13%)
Intellectual Disability
80 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
17 (1%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
468
Current enrollment
Declining(-12% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Penderlea Elementary
As of the most recent data, 484 students are enrolled at Penderlea Elementary. It is a Primary school within the local district.
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