At a glance
Reported students
593
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
43.22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina elementary enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
653
Wilburn Elementary: 593 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31st percentile
13.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. 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
- 616
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.7:1
What the reported data says about Wilburn Elementary
Wilburn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Raleigh. It is one of 202 current school records connected to Wake County Schools. NCES reports 593 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (53%) and Black (29%). English learners represent 29.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Wilburn Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White7.9%
- Hispanic53%
- Black29%
- Asian5.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.4%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Other schools in Wake County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mills Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
594 reported students
Conn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
595 reported students
Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
596 reported students
Hilburn Drive Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–08
596 reported students
Sanford Creek Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
599 reported students
Vandora Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
582 reported students
