Enrollment
1,695
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Knightdale, NC
Knightdale High
Federal NCES profile for Knightdale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370472002745
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knightdale High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Knightdale · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Knightdale High has class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knightdale High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Knightdale, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472002745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knightdale High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knightdale High
Knightdale High is a higher-need, large high school in Knightdale, North Carolina, enrolling 1,695 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.4% lands close to the North Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,695 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 78 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 587 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,695 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wake County Schools also operates Apex Friendship High (2,748 students) and Enloe High (2,643 students) alongside Knightdale High.
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 Knightdale High compares
Knightdale High 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 15% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,695 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,695
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
338
in-school suspensions + 249 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
White 10.2%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Knightdale High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wake County Schools, which includes Knightdale High.
$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 Knightdale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knightdale High'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 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 (~1,695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knightdale High
How many students attend Knightdale High?
Knightdale High has 1,695 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knightdale, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knightdale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Knightdale High is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knightdale High?
56.4% of students at Knightdale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knightdale High?
The largest demographic group at Knightdale High is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Knightdale, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knightdale High?
Knightdale High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Knightdale High rank among public schools in Knightdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Knightdale High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Knightdale, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Knightdale on the city page.
Is Knightdale High a good school?
Knightdale High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Knightdale High, 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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