Oberlin Middle

Oberlin Middle, a roomy middle-grades school in Raleigh, North Carolina, run under Wake County Schools, caters to 1,049 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 73% above the typical public school in North Carolina, which averages around 605 students.

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

In terms of who attends, Oberlin Middle logs that White students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 18% Black, 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Wake County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Oberlin Middle records 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting Oberlin Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 30% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Wake County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oberlin Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 68.8%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Wake County) logs that median household income runs about $105,768, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wake County runs 237 public schools (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students), of which Oberlin Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Root Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Oberlin Middle comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 67.7%.

Oberlin Middle operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oberlin Middle has shrank 10%, going from 1,168 students in 2018 to 1,049 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 29% to 18% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.