Highcroft Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Cary, NC Grades PK–05 City: Midsize Raleigh-Cary, NC SchoolScore™ A (85.2)

Highcroft Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Cary, NORTH CAROLINA, operated by the Wake County Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 698 students enrolled; a 15.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
698.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 48% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.69:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
9.2%
State avg: 81.2%
▼ 89% better
School Details
School Name
Highcroft Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370472002743
State School ID
NC-920-443
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
5415 Highcroft Drive
City
Cary
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27519
County
Wake County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
3704
State Leg. Upper
37017
State Leg. Lower
37041
Latitude
35.8009
Longitude
-78.8842
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
698
Total Students
👩‍🏫
44.5
Teachers FTE
📐
15.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)44.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 64 9.2%
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 Highcroft Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Highcroft Elementary?
698 students are enrolled at Highcroft Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Highcroft Elementary have?
Highcroft Elementary has 44.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1.
What grades does Highcroft Elementary serve?
Highcroft Elementary serves grades PK through 05.
Is Highcroft Elementary a charter school?
Highcroft Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Highcroft Elementary located in?
Highcroft Elementary is located in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Highcroft Elementary belong to?
Highcroft Elementary 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 $3,136,436,963 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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