Holly Shelter Middle School in Castle Hayne, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Holly Shelter Middle School is a rural public school in Castle Hayne, North Carolina that is part of New Hanover County School District. It serves 802 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

802 Students

45 Teachers

3921 Roger Haynes Dr

Castle Hayne, NC 28429 View local requests

http://www.nhcs.net/hollyshelter/home.php

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Holly Shelter Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Holly Shelter Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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