New Hanover High School in Wilmington, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Hanover High School is an urban public school in Wilmington, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 1,415 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,415 Students

97 Teachers

1307 Market St

Wilmington, NC 28401 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.k12.nc.us/nhhs

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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New Hanover High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

New Hanover High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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