- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fuquay Varina, NC
Willow Spring High
Federal NCES profile for Willow Spring High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370472003570
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Spring High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.4:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,223
- students enrolled
Willow Spring High has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wake County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370472003570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+579 students YoY
Willow Spring High grew from 1,477 students in 2022-23 to 2,056 in 2023-24 (+39.2%).
Teacher FTE added 81.5 → 107.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+579 students YoY 370472003570 · Fuquay Varina, NC High · LARGE · TRAD
2,223 enr · 27.4:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Apex Friendship High (2,748 students)
Willow Spring High grew from 1,477 students in 2022-23 to 2,056 in 2023-24 (+39.2%). Teacher FTE added 81.5 → 107.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Willow Spring High 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
Willow Spring High
2,223 students
What this shows Willow Spring High reports 2,223 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Spring High compares
Willow Spring High is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 27.4:1 | ▲ 73% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 60% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,223 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.4:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,223
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
27.4:1
students per teacher
- 73% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 741 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
133
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 14.3%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Willow Spring High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Willow Spring High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Friendship High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Enloe High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panther Creek High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Millbrook High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apex High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Spring High'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
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 (~2,223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Willow Spring High
How many students attend Willow Spring High?
Willow Spring High has 2,223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fuquay Varina, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,477 (2022-23) → 2,056 (2023-24), up 579.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Spring High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Spring High is 27.4:1, which is 73% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willow Spring High?
26.5% of students at Willow Spring High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Spring High?
The largest demographic group at Willow Spring High is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Fuquay Varina, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Spring High?
Willow Spring High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Wake County Schools?
Besides Willow Spring 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.