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Public high school · Central Wake Charter High School

Central Wake High School

Grades 09–12 · Raleigh, NC · NCES 370040603403

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

293

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

37.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina high enrollment

33th percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

293

Central Wake High School: 293 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

37.4:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Central Wake High School

Central Wake High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Raleigh. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Central Wake Charter High School. NCES reports 293 students for 2024–25.

Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.4:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (44.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Central Wake High School

  1. 1How do the reported 37.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.2%
Students with disabilities
23.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.2%
  • Hispanic44%
  • Black44.4%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.