Enrollment
139
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cary, NC
Crossroads Flex
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Flex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370472003402
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Flex earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools.
- #3 of 7
- high schools in Cary · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 4.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Flex has class sizes larger than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Flex ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Cary, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472003402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Flex compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Flex
Crossroads Flex is a lower-poverty, small high school in Cary, North Carolina, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 95% of North Carolina schools and 47% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.1% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of North Carolina schools, with 139 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cary's high schools, it stands alongside Panther Creek High (2,609 students): Crossroads Flex is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.2:1 vs 22.1:1).
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Crossroads Flex.
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 Crossroads Flex compares
Crossroads Flex 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.1% | ▼ 94% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 95% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,859
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 68.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Asian 9.4%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Largest group: White at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Crossroads Flex is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wake County Schools, which includes Crossroads Flex.
$11,859
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 54.5%
Federal 16.6%
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.
How Crossroads Flex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Flex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,643
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,609
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Cary
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Panther Creek High
Standard public school
2,609 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Green Hope High
Standard public school
2,304 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Green Level High
Standard public school
2,283 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Cary High
Standard public school
2,044 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Score Academy
Alternative education program
584 students 29.2:1 students per teacher
Wake Stem Early College High School
Standard public school
294 students 19.6:1 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 (~139 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Flex
How many students attend Crossroads Flex?
Crossroads Flex has 139 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cary, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Flex?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Flex is 23.2:1, which is 47% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Flex?
4.1% of students at Crossroads Flex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Flex?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Flex is White at 68.3% of enrollment, in Cary, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Flex?
Crossroads Flex has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Flex rank among high schools in Cary?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Flex ranks #3 of 7 high schools in Cary, 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 Cary on the city page.
Is Crossroads Flex a good school?
Crossroads Flex earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Wake County Schools?
Besides Crossroads Flex, Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students), Enloe High (2,643 students), and Panther Creek High (2,609 students). See the Wake County Schools district page for the complete list.
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