- Apex High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cary High (855 vs. 492).
- Apex High reported a higher gifted & talented than Cary High (650 vs. 404).
- Apex High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cary High (577 vs. 455).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cary High reported a higher chronically absent students than Apex High (570 vs. 565).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Apex High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cary High (524 vs. 514).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Apex High reported a higher ap enrollment than Cary High (855 vs. 492).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Apex High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cary High (127 vs. 103).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cary High reported a higher students per counselor than Apex High (347.3:1 vs. 345.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cary High
1 metric was reported by Cary High. Comparable data for Apex High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
24
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Apex High
$11,691.33
Cary High
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Apex High
32.8%
Cary High
32.8%
State revenue share
Apex High
56.5%
Cary High
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Apex High
10.8%
Cary High
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Apex High
24.2%
Cary High
24.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.