- Athens Drive High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cary High (674 vs. 570).
- Cary High reported a higher gifted & talented than Athens Drive High (404 vs. 345).
- Athens Drive High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cary High (159 vs. 103).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Athens Drive High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cary High (674 vs. 570).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Athens Drive High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cary High (549 vs. 514).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cary High reported a higher gifted & talented than Athens Drive High (404 vs. 345).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Athens Drive High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cary High (159 vs. 103).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cary High reported a higher students per counselor than Athens Drive High (347.3:1 vs. 343:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Athens Drive High
$11,691.33
Cary High
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Athens Drive High
32.8%
Cary High
32.8%
State revenue share
Athens Drive High
56.5%
Cary High
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Athens Drive High
10.8%
Cary High
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Athens Drive 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.