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Wake Forest High School

420 West Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587Wake County Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,101
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 5% vs nat'l
$14,074
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 2,101 students in grades 09–12 in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,074 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
18.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Wake Forest High School is a very large high in Wake Forest, North Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 2,101 students. The district invests $14,074 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Wake Forest High School

2,101
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
111
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,118 male · 983 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 565 students
Student Composition
58%
14%
22%
Asian3%
White58%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black22%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 370472001901

Academic Outcomes at Wake Forest High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,074Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,074
State avg
$13,042
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,193
Student Support$2,674
Administration$1,689
Operations$2,111
Other$1,407
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,074 spent per student, an estimated $6,235 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
29%
State government
54.5%
Local (property tax)
28.9%
Federal programs
16.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Mills Park MiddleAlston Ridge MiddleApex Friendship MiddleEast Garner Middle
+2 more
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High School
Apex Friendship HighLeesville Road HighEnloe HighApex High
+19 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWake County Schools →
Phone: (919)554-8611
NCES ID: 370472001901
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wake Forest seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
420 West Stadium Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.