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Wake County Schools

Cary, North Carolina · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

163,325
Students enrolled
192
Public schools
10,649
Classroom teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

District details

Grades served

PK to 13

Total staff (FTE)

17,435

District office

5625 Dillard Drive, Cary NC 27518

County

Wake County

Official website

NCES District ID

3704720

About Wake County Schools

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

Mission-The Wake County Public School System will significantly increase achievement for all students by providing a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and expertise to become successful, productive citizens.Vision-WCPSS will serve as the national standard for increasing student achievement in the 21st century. Highly effective teachers and principals are empowered to raise the achievement of all children and will provide students with high quality classroom instruction that fosters intellectual development. WCPSS recognizes children have different needs and is committed to ensuring all are challenged to reach their full potential. Students will graduate in increasingly high percentages and compete successfully as productive citizens. WCPSS will continue this community’s proud tradition of education leadership and academic excellence with a proactive school staff, effectively supported by the Board of Education and Central Services.
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