Apex High

High No virtual instruction Apex, NC Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Raleigh-Cary, NC SchoolScore™ F (36.8)

Apex High is a public High school located in Apex, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Wake County Schools school district. It serves grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 2,449 students enrolled; a 19.9:1 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
2,449.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 215% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
22.5%
State avg: 76.6%
▼ 71% better
School Details
School Name
Apex High
NCESSCH ID
370472001829
State School ID
NC-920-316
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1501 Laura Duncan Road
City
Apex
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27502
County
Wake County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3704
State Leg. Upper
37017
State Leg. Lower
37011
Latitude
35.74501
Longitude
-78.83755
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
2,449
Total Students
👩‍🏫
123.1
Teachers FTE
📐
19.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
123.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)123.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 552 22.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Wake County Schools
LEAID
3704720
State LEA ID
NC-920
Phone
(919)431-7400
Website
http://www.wcpss.net/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Cary
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,962,914K
Federal Revenue
$211,213K
State Revenue
$1,108,288K
Local Revenue
$643,413K
Total Expenditure
$2,189,233K
Instruction Exp.
$1,243,850K
Support Services
$565,704K
Other Current Exp.
$58,464K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Apex High, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Apex High?
2,449 students are enrolled at Apex High, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Apex High have?
Apex High has 123.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1.
What grades does Apex High serve?
Apex High serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Apex High a charter school?
Apex High is not a charter school.
What metro area is Apex High located in?
Apex High is located in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Apex High belong to?
Apex High is part of the Wake County Schools school district.
How much does Wake County Schools spend per student?
The Wake County Schools district spends approximately $893,929,359 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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