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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAKE PREPARATORY ACADEMY·NCES 370048403629

Wake Preparatory Academy

14111 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 · (984) 245-0050 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL2,617 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
2,617
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
122 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
792 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1706%
Grade 12028%
Grade 21998%
Grade 32098%
Grade 42128%
Grade 52188%
Grade 62098%
Grade 72369%
Grade 82479%
Grade 92249%
Grade 102269%
Grade 111696%
Grade 12964%

This year's kindergarten class (170) is 31% smaller than its 8th grade class (247).

Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
1,42054%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
38015%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
50619%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
863%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
2188%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
70%
STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
1,31350%
Female
1,30450%

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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,617121.721.5:130% (792)
2023-242,20310121.8:1N/A
2022-231,96111961.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wake Preparatory Academy.

About Wake Preparatory Academy

Wake Preparatory Academy is a large school serving multiple grade levels in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It reported 2,617 students in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, combined schools in North Carolina enroll about 731 students on average.

Wake Preparatory Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

Federal enrollment data show Wake Preparatory Academy is 54% White. Next come 19% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.

With 121.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 21.5:1. Combined schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 16.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Wake Preparatory Academy, 30% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Franklin County averages 82%, higher than here.

Looking at the county, Franklin County, the median household earns about $74,240 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Wake Preparatory Academy, Franklin County has 19 public schools.

Wake Preparatory Academy's nearest public school is Richland Creek Elementary (about 1.0 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Under the NCES locale system, Wake Preparatory Academy is Rural: Fringe. Charter status: Wake Preparatory Academy is a public charter school.

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Franklin County at a glance

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Population
74,386
Census ACS
Median income
$74,240
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
11,614 students

Quick facts

School name
Wake Preparatory Academy
District
Wake Preparatory Academy
Address
14111 Capital Blvd, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone
(984) 245-0050
County
Franklin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
2,617
Teachers (FTE)
122
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
792 (30%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
370048403629
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wake Preparatory Academy
What is the total enrollment at Wake Preparatory Academy?
Wake Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 2,617 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Wake Preparatory Academy serve?
Wake Preparatory Academy serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wake Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wake Preparatory Academy is approximately 21.5:1 (122 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wake Preparatory Academy?
At Wake Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 54% White, 15% Hispanic, 19% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Wake Preparatory Academy public or private?
Wake Preparatory Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Wake Preparatory Academy.
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