Wilkes Central High School
- 719 Students
- 49.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (336)667-5277 Phone
- http://wchs.wilkescountyschools.org/ Website
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Wilkes Central High School
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (69.5)
719
Students
49.1
Teachers
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
(336)667-5277
Phone
http://wchs.wilkescountyschools.org/
Website
Located in Wilkesboro, NORTH CAROLINA (ZIP 28697), Wilkes Central High School is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Wilkes County Schools district.
Key statistics: 719 students enrolled; a 14.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
719.0
State avg: 778.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.63:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▼ 26% better
Free Lunch %
99.6%
State avg: 76.6%
▲ 30% worse
School Details
School Name
Wilkes Central High School
NCESSCH ID
370495001989
State School ID
NC-970-390
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1179 Moravian Falls Rd
City
Wilkesboro
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
28697
County
Wilkes County
Metro Area
North Wilkesboro, NC
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3705
State Leg. Upper
37036
State Leg. Lower
37094
Latitude
36.1099
Longitude
-81.1785
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
719
Total Students
49.1
Teachers FTE
14.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
49.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 49.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 716 | 99.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Wilkes County Schools
LEAID
3704950
State LEA ID
NC-970
Phone
(336)667-1121
Website
http://www.wilkescountyschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
North Wilkesboro
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$128,692K
Federal Revenue
$21,904K
State Revenue
$81,466K
Local Revenue
$25,322K
Total Expenditure
$121,051K
Instruction Exp.
$64,031K
Support Services
$34,881K
Other Current Exp.
$6,466K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wilkes Central High School, answered using official NCES data.