Enrollment
293
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370040603403 Charter school
Central Wake High School — Raleigh, NC
Federal NCES profile for Central Wake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Central Wake Charter High School · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.7:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Wake High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Wake High School reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 36.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 124% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 131% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Wake Charter High School spends $14,114 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.3% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Wake High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.7:1 | ▲ 124% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
36.7:1
students per teacher
— 124% above state mean
Top 99% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,114
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
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
Enrollment 293 Top 22% in North Carolina — larger than 78% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 36.7:1 +124% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370040603403
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Wake Charter High School, which includes Central Wake High School.
$14,114
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 36.7:1, which is 124% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Raleigh, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Wake High School?
Central Wake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.