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Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies

Wake Tech Community College, Morrisville, NC 27560 · (919) 335-1350 · Wake County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Enrollment
260
High
DISTRICT 1,536 · STATE 761
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
43 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 82%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
66
Grade 10
81
Grade 11
75
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
8834%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 42%
Hispanic
197%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 22%
Black
5521%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 25%
Asian
8633%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 4%
Two+
125%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
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
16865%
Female
9235%

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About Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies

Located at Wake Tech Community College, in Morrisville, North Carolina, Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies is a minimally staffed four-year high school that works with 260 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Wake County Schools. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies sits 66% leaner than that benchmark.

Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies is one of 198 schools operated by Wake County Schools, a district that teaches 163,176 students overall.

On demographics, Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies reports that the largest single group is White at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Asian, 21% Black, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.6:1 average. About 17% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wake County (around 42%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wake County indicate median household income runs about $105,768, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies is one of 237 public schools in Wake County (combined enrollment of about 184,790 students).

Nearest neighbor: Cedar Fork Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies
District
Wake County Schools
Address
Wake Tech Community College, Morrisville, NC 27560
Phone
(919) 335-1350
County
Wake County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
260
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
43 (17%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370472003637
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies
How many students attend Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies?
Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies serve?
Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies is approximately 15.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies?
Student demographics at Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies are roughly 34% White, 7% Hispanic, 21% Black, 33% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies in?
Wake EC of Information & Biotechnologies is part of Wake County Schools.
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