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Central Wake High School

1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610 · (919) 521-5067 · Wake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
High
STATE 761
Student : Teacher
37.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
120
Grade 10
79
Grade 11
71
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
248%
STATE 42%
Hispanic
12944%
STATE 22%
Black
13044%
STATE 25%
Asian
31%
STATE 4%
Two+
41%
STATE 6%
Native American
10%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13947%
Female
15453%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
293
+116 (+66%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
37.4:1
was 29.5:1
% White
8%
was 6%
% Hispanic
44%
was 23%
% Black
44%
was 69%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central Wake High School

Central Wake High School is a high school of micro-enrollment scale in Raleigh, North Carolina, operated by Central Wake Charter High School, instructing 293 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 61% below the state mean of about 761.

Central Wake High School is a school of Central Wake Charter High School, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On demographics, Central Wake High School lists that the largest single group is Black at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 44% Hispanic, 8% White. By comparison, Wake County as a whole is about 19% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 37.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.6:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Wake County) shows that median household income runs about $105,768, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Wake County runs 237 public schools (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students), of which Central Wake High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Southeast Raleigh Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Wake High School.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. Central Wake High School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Central Wake High School's enrollment has increased 66% since 2018, when it stood at 177 (now 293). Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 69% to 44%. Class-load math has rose: from 29.5:1 in 2018 to 37.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Central Wake High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wake County at a glance

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Population
1,178,653
Census ACS
Median income
$105,768
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
237
184,790 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Wake High School
District
Central Wake Charter High School
Address
1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone
(919) 521-5067
County
Wake County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
37.4:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370040603403
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Central Wake High School
What is the total enrollment at Central Wake High School?
Central Wake High School enrolls approximately 293 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central Wake High School serve?
Central Wake High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Central Wake High School have?
Central Wake High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 37.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Wake High School?
Student demographics at Central Wake High School are roughly 8% White, 44% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Central Wake High School in?
Central Wake High School is part of Central Wake Charter High School.
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