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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the The Exploris School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
448
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE EXPLORIS SCHOOL·NCES 370004302358
The Exploris School
401 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27603 · (919) 715-3690 · Wake County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL448 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
38 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 59% smaller than its 8th grade class (78).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where The Exploris School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Wake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 448 | #757 of 1,485 | #115 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #66 of 1,377 | #9 of 137 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #857 of 1,379 | #118 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #235 of 369 | #28 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
448
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
+170% since 2000-01, when it was 166
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 448 | 38.1 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 40.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 36.3 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 35 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 421 | 35.2 | 11.9:1 | 3% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 196 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 166 | 18 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Exploris School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (421 to 448); teachers up 8% (35.2 to 38.1).
About The Exploris School
The Exploris School is a mid-sized elementary school found in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 448 students.
The Exploris School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
More than half of the students at The Exploris School are White (63%). Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, The Exploris School scores 55%.
The Exploris School reports a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, from 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 11.8:1 compares with an average of 14.9:1 for elementary schools in North Carolina.
In Wake County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $105,768 a year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting The Exploris School, Wake County has 237 public schools.
Wiley Elementary is about 0.5 miles from The Exploris School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The Exploris School has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 448, starting from 453. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.9:1 to 11.8:1 over the same years.
The Exploris School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh
- Enloe HighHigh · 2,643 students
- Millbrook HighHigh · 2,498 students
- Leesville Road HighHigh · 2,411 students
- Athens Drive HighHigh · 2,156 students
- Needham Broughton HighHigh · 2,153 students
- Wakefield HighHigh · 2,065 students
Nearby schools
- Wiley Elementary0.5 mi · 429
- Moore Square Middle0.7 mi · 594
- Partnership Elementary0.7 mi · 276
- Needham Broughton High0.8 mi · 2,153
- Governor Morehead School for the Blind0.8 mi · 35
- Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy0.8 mi · 337
Frequently asked questions
About The Exploris SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at The Exploris School?
The Exploris School enrolls approximately 448 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does The Exploris School serve?
The Exploris School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Exploris School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Exploris School is approximately 11.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Exploris School?
At The Exploris School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is The Exploris School public or private?
The Exploris School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The Exploris School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.