Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry is an urban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 394 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

394 Students

30 Teachers

2525 Wonder Way

Wilmington, NC 28401 View local requests

http://www.cfci.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cape Fear Center for Inquiry Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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