Wake County Schools has 191 schools and 161,784 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 32.8% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Wake County Schools: The learner body at the schools served by Wake County Schools is 45.8% White, 18.1% Black, 22.6% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 45.8% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Wake County Schools, 32.8% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 10.5% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Wake County Schools: Within Wake County Schools, 99.7% of educators are certified, and 95.6% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 16:1. The district has 260 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Wake County Schools: In Wake County Schools, 51% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 57% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 53% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 48% tested at or above that level for math. And 68% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 34% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Wake County Schools: Wake County Schools spends $11,059 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $1,440,668,000. The school district spends $5,729.9 million on instruction, $2,579.8 million on support services and $287.3 million on other expenses.