High school (grades 9-12) · Raleigh, NC
Central Wake High School
Federal NCES profile for Central Wake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
The verdict
Central Wake High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #14 of 14
- high schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 48.8:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 293
- students enrolled
Central Wake High School has class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Wake High School ranks #14 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370040603403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+33 students YoY
Central Wake High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+33 students YoY 370040603403 · Raleigh, NC High · SMALL · CHARTER
293 enr · 48.8:1 · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit Preparatory Charter High (293 students)
Central Wake High School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Central Wake High School compares
Central Wake High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48.8:1 | ▲ 209% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 44.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Central Wake High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Central Wake Charter High School reports $14,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Raleigh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Wake High School
How many students attend Central Wake High School?
Central Wake High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raleigh, NC. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), up 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Wake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Wake High School is 48.8:1, which is 209% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 211% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Wake High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Wake High School is African American at 44.4% of enrollment, in Raleigh, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Wake High School?
Central Wake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central Wake High School rank among high schools in Raleigh?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Wake High School ranks #14 of 14 high schools in Raleigh, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Raleigh on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Wake Charter High School?
None; Central Wake Charter High School is a single-school charter district, and Central Wake High School is its only campus.