Southern Wake Academy
- 534 Students
- 36.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.7:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)567-9955 Phone
- http://swake.org Website
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Southern Wake Academy
Holly Springs, NC 27540
High ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades 06–12 SchoolScore™ A (89.2)
534
Students
36.3
Teachers
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
(919)567-9955
Phone
http://swake.org
Website
Located in Holly Springs, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 27540), Southern Wake Academy is a High school with charter status serving grades 06–12 in the Southern Wake Academy district.
Key statistics: 534 students enrolled; a 14.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina High School Average
Enrollment
534.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 31% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.71:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 25% better
School Details
School Name
Southern Wake Academy
NCESSCH ID
370011402554
State School ID
NC-92P-000
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NC STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
No
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5108 Old Powell Rd
City
Holly Springs
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27540
County
Wake County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3704
State Leg. Upper
37013
State Leg. Lower
37037
Latitude
35.61196
Longitude
-78.81876
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
534
Total Students
36.3
Teachers FTE
14.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 36.3 |
Lunch program data not available
District Info
District Name
Southern Wake Academy
LEAID
3700114
State LEA ID
NC-92P
Phone
(919)567-9955
Website
http://www.southernwakeacademy.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Holly Springs
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,264K
Federal Revenue
$1,089K
State Revenue
$4,520K
Local Revenue
$1,655K
Total Expenditure
$8,315K
Instruction Exp.
$4,881K
Support Services
$2,668K
Other Current Exp.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southern Wake Academy, answered using official NCES data.