Central Wake High School
Central Wake High School is a mid-sized high in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 220 students. The district invests $14,114 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 36.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.
- Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
- 16% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
- 36.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Student Body & Demographics at Central Wake High School
Academic Outcomes at Central Wake High School
Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 22th percentile nationally.
School Resources & Funding
Best suited for families in Raleigh seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.
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About this school and the data on this page
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.