Enrollment
293
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370040603403Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Wake High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #14 of 14
- high schools in Raleigh · Resource Index
- 13
- 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
District: Central Wake Charter High School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370040603403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.8:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+209% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Wake High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Wake High School
Central Wake High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Raleigh, North Carolina, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.8:1 is larger than about 99% of North Carolina schools and 209% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 60/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Raleigh's high schools, it stands alongside Enloe High (2,643 students): Central Wake High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (48.8:1 vs 18.5:1).
Central Wake Charter High School is a single-school charter district, so Central Wake High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Wake High School compares
Central Wake High School on the metrics families compare, against 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
48.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
48.8:1
students per teacher
- 209% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
White 8.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Central Wake High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Wake Charter High School, which includes Central Wake High School.
$14,114
Per student
+17%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 67.5%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Raleigh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Enloe High
Standard public school
2,643 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Millbrook High
Standard public school
2,498 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Leesville Road High
Standard public school
2,411 students 19:1 students per teacher
Athens Drive High
Standard public school
2,156 students 17:1 students per teacher
Needham Broughton High
Standard public school
2,153 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Wakefield High
Standard public school
2,065 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Central Wake High School a good school?
Central Wake High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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