Wake Forest High School

High No virtual instruction Wake Forest, NC Grades 09–12 Suburb: Large Raleigh-Cary, NC SchoolScore™ F (32)

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

Key statistics: 2,043 students enrolled; a 18.8:1 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
2,043.0
State avg: 778.0
▲ 163% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.82:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
30.4%
State avg: 76.6%
▼ 60% better
School Details
School Name
Wake Forest High School
NCESSCH ID
370472001901
State School ID
NC-920-588
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
420 West Stadium Drive
City
Wake Forest
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27587
County
Wake County
Metro Area
Raleigh-Cary, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3713
State Leg. Upper
37018
State Leg. Lower
37035
Latitude
35.98437
Longitude
-78.51512
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
2,043
Total Students
👩‍🏫
108.6
Teachers FTE
📐
18.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
108.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)108.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 621 30.4%
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 Wake Forest High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Wake Forest High School?
2,043 students are enrolled at Wake Forest High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Wake Forest High School have?
Wake Forest High School has 108.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1.
What grades does Wake Forest High School serve?
Wake Forest High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Wake Forest High School a charter school?
Wake Forest High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Wake Forest High School located in?
Wake Forest High School is located in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metropolitan area.
What school district does Wake Forest High School belong to?
Wake Forest High School 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 $1,071,577,582 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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