St. Helena: Schools & Education

Education in St. Helena: 18 public schools. Topsail High is the largest at 1,777 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 13,153 students.

~26 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~945).

K-12 Schools

21 K-12 schools serving the area — about 26 residents per school. 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (21)

Malpass Corner Elementary

-1-5 · 480 students · 4992 Malpass Corner Road, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)283-5889

C.F. Pope Elementary

-1-5 · 532 students · 400 North Wright Street, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)259-0145

6-8 · 257 students · 500 South Wright Street, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)259-0149

9-12 · 677 students · 5380 NC Hwy 53 W, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)259-0162

Rocky Point Elementary

-1-5 · 399 students · 255 Elementary School Road, Rocky Point NC 28457 · (910)675-2309

9-12 · 1,777 students · 245 St. Johns Church Road, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)270-2755

5-8 · 807 students · 17445 US Hwy 17, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)270-2612

West Pender Middle

6-8 · 179 students · 10750 NC Hwy 53 West, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)283-5626

South Topsail Elementary

-1-5 · 557 students · 997 Hoover Road, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)270-2756

North Topsail Elementary

-1-5 · 608 students · 1310 Sloop Point Loop Road, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)270-0694

Cape Fear Elementary

-1-5 · 545 students · 1882 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point NC 28457 · (910)602-3767

Cape Fear Middle

6-8 · 462 students · 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point NC 28457 · (910)602-3334

Heide Trask High

9-12 · 720 students · 14328 NC Hwy 210, Rocky Point NC 28457 · (910)602-6810

Pender Early College High

9-13 · 203 students · 100 East Industrial Drive, Burgaw NC 28425 · (910)362-7925

Topsail Annandale Elementary School

-1-4 · 631 students · 17385 US Hwy 17, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)270-1977

Surf City Elementary

-1-5 · 808 students · 12345-A Literacy Lane, Hampstead NC 28445 · (910)928-0067

Surf City Middle

6-8 · 705 students · 12345-B Literacy Lane, Hampstead NC 28443 · (910)928-0087

Pender Innovative Learning Academy

0-12 · 99 students · 1886 NC Hwy 133, Rocky Point NC 28457 · (910)815-7092

9-12 · 1,149 students

Dixon Elementary

-1-5 · 736 students

Coastal Elementary

0-5 · 822 students

School Districts · Districts	Pender County Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3,703,570
School Statistics · Total Schools	18
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	10,446
School Statistics · Total Teachers	625
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,834
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	46.3%
Schools Count	18

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	Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Miller-Motte College-Wilmington
Nearest College · City	Wilmington
Nearest College · Phone	9,103,924,660
Nearest College · Distance	15.0 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	5

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	9,102,591,234
Nearest Library · Address	103 S COWAN ST, BURGAW NC 28425
Nearest Library · Distance	8.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

9102591234 · 103 S COWAN ST, BURGAW NC 28425

Pct Bachelors Plus	25.9%

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

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