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SEA-Tech

5301 Sidbury Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429New Hanover County Schools
Federal DataCareer and Technical SchoolGrades 0913Non-Charter
230
Students
Total enrolled
$14,481
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
13% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 230 students in grades 09–13 in Castle Hayne, North Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,481 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

SEA-Tech is a mid-sized high in Castle Hayne, North Carolina, serving grades 09–13 with 230 students. The district invests $14,481 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at SEA-Tech

230
Total Students
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0913) are served by this school
Gender Distribution117 male · 113 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 227 students
Student Composition
57%
17%
19%
Asian2%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black19%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370333003439

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,481Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,481
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,372
Student Support$2,751
Administration$1,738
Operations$2,172
Other$1,448
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,481 spent per student, an estimated $6,415 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
29%
State government
51.7%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
18.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeCareer and Technical School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 13
Location
CountyNew Hanover County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (910)530-6300
NCES ID: 370333003439
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Castle Hayne seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
5301 Sidbury Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.