Apex Friendship High

Apex Friendship High, an expansive senior high in Apex, North Carolina, one of the schools within Wake County Schools, works with 2,748 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 261% larger than the state mean of about 761.

Wake County Schools runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 163,176 students. Apex Friendship High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Apex Friendship High reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school shows 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 131 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. Around 11% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wake County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Apex Friendship High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 75.4%; this one delivers 74.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Wake County reports that median household income runs about $105,768, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Apex Friendship High is one of 237 public schools in Wake County (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students).

Nearest neighbor: Apex Friendship Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Apex Friendship High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 82.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Apex Friendship High's enrollment has edged up 23% since 2018, when it stood at 2,243 (now 2,748). The Asian share of enrollment climbed from 6% to 14% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Apex Friendship High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.