Leesville Road High

Leesville Road High is a senior high of large scale in Raleigh, North Carolina, run under Wake County Schools, enrolling 2,411 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 761 students per school, that is 217% bigger than typical.

Across the 198 schools in Wake County Schools (163,176 students total), Leesville Road High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Leesville Road High logs that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. Compared to Wake County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.6:1. The state averages about 19.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 25% of students at Leesville Road High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wake County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Leesville Road High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 71.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.9%.

Across the wider county, Wake County reports that median household earnings sit near $105,768, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wake County's 237 public schools (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students), Leesville Road High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Leesville Road Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Leesville Road High ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 75.4%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leesville Road High has shrank 6%, going from 2,568 students in 2018 to 2,411 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.