- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Wake Forest, NC
Wake Forest High School
Federal NCES profile for Wake Forest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370472001901
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wake Forest High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Wake Forest · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wake Forest High School has class sizes larger than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wake Forest High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wake Forest, NC.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472001901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Wake Forest High School held near 2,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 111.1 → 110.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 370472001901 · Wake Forest, NC High · LARGE · TRAD
2,043 enr · 18.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)
Wake Forest High School held near 2,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 111.1 → 110.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Wake Forest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Apex Friendshi
Apex Friendship High
2,748 students
- Enloe High
Enloe High
2,643 students
- Panther Creek
Panther Creek High
2,609 students
- Millbrook High
Millbrook High
2,498 students
- Apex High
Apex High
2,449 students
- This school
Wake Forest High School
2,043 students
What this shows Wake Forest High School reports 2,043 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wake Forest High School compares
Wake Forest High School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 63% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,043 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,043
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$11,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 51.5%
African American 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Wake Forest High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wake County Schools reports $11,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wake Forest High School 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wake Forest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Wake Forest
2 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 (~2,043 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wake Forest High School
How many students attend Wake Forest High School?
Wake Forest High School has 2,043 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wake Forest, NC. CCD year-over-year: 2,101 (2022-23) → 2,075 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake Forest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wake Forest High School is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wake Forest High School?
24.4% of students at Wake Forest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wake Forest High School?
The largest demographic group at Wake Forest High School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Wake Forest, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wake Forest High School?
Wake Forest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wake Forest High School rank among high schools in Wake Forest?
By Resource Investment Index, Wake Forest High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wake Forest, 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 Wake Forest on the city page.
What other schools are in Wake County Schools?
Besides Wake Forest High School, 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.