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Central Wake High School

Grades 09–12 · Raleigh, NC · NCES 370040603403

Charter
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1425 Rock Quarry Road · Raleigh, NC 27610

At a glance

Reported students

293

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

33rd percentile

Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

293

Central Wake High School: 293 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
235
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
47:1

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 33rd 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 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.

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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.2%
Students with disabilities
23.4%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

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

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.