St. James: Schools & Education

Education in St. James: 16 public schools. West Brunswick High is the largest at 1,526 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 11,607 students.

~442 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~945).

K-12 Schools

16 K-12 schools serving the area — about 442 residents per school. 68.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (16)

Classical Charter Schools of Leland

0-8 · 1,000 students · 7055 Bacon's Way, Leland NC 28451 · (910)655-1214

Classical Charter Schools of Southport

0-7 · 614 students · 2260 Achievement Ave SE, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)338-4178

Bolivia Elementary

-1-5 · 496 students · 4036 Business Hwy 17-E, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-5070

Leland Middle

6-8 · 780 students · 927 Old Fayetteville Road NE, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-3030

Lincoln Elementary

0-5 · 675 students · 1664 Lincoln Road, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-3597

North Brunswick High

9-12 · 1,450 students · 114 Scorpion Drive, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-2261

Shallotte Middle

6-8 · 674 students · 225 Village Road, Shallotte NC 28459 · (910)756-6130

South Brunswick High

9-12 · 1,172 students · 280 Cougar Drive BSL, Southport NC 28461 · (910)756-6880

Southport Elementary

0-5 · 403 students · 701 West 9th Street, Southport NC 28461 · (910)457-6036

Union Elementary

0-5 · 571 students · 180 Union School Road NW, Shallotte NC 28470 · (910)756-5900

West Brunswick High

9-12 · 1,526 students · 550 Whiteville Road NW, Shallotte NC 28470 · (910)756-5050

The COAST

6-12 · 83 students · 1109 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)312-2780

Belville Elementary

-1-5 · 726 students · 575 River Road, Leland NC 28451 · (910)371-0601

South Brunswick Middle

6-8 · 572 students · 100 Cougar Drive BSL, Southport NC 28461 · (910)756-6870

Virginia Williamson Elem

-1-5 · 502 students · 1020 Zion Hill Road, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-6010

Brunswick County Early College

9-13 · 363 students · 50 College Road NE, Bolivia NC 28422 · (910)756-5030

School Districts · Districts	Classical Charter Schools of L, Classical Charter Schools of S, Classical Charter Schools of L
School Districts · Total count	3
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3700102, 3700378, 3700420
School Statistics · Total Schools	16
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	11,607
School Statistics · Total Teachers	673
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	17.20
School Statistics · Charter Schools	2
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	9,951
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	85.7%
Schools Count	16

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Brunswick Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	4.4 mi
Nearest College · Name	Brunswick Community College
Nearest College · City	Bolivia
Nearest College · Phone	9,107,557,300
Nearest College · Distance	4.4 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	EAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	9,106,554,157
Nearest Library · Address	103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD NC 28456
Nearest Library · Distance	6.7 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

EAST COLUMBUS BRANCH LIBRARY

9106554157 · 103 CHURCH RD, RIEGELWOOD NC 28456

Pct Bachelors Plus	68.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12