school profile

Cary High

Located in Cary, NC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
370472001844
District
Wake County Schools
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Enrollment
2,136
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,136 students.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,136
Grades served09–12

District

Wake County Schools
Per-pupil expenditure$11,691
Federal revenue share10.8%
State revenue share56.5%
Local revenue share32.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate24.2%
Graduation rate (ACGR)90.0%

County

Median household income$101,763
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
Median home value$422,800
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,136
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 28%Black 17%White 44%Asian 6%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered34
Advanced mathematics enrollment494
Hispanic 86 · Asian 34 · Black 66 · White 281 · Two+ 27 | Male 251 · Female 243 | English learners 17 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment44
Hispanic 10 · Asian 9 · Black 2 · White 22 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 16 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment492
Hispanic 58 · Asian 44 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 39 · White 325 · Two+ 25 | Male 224 · Female 268 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment139
Hispanic 14 · Asian 22 · Black 6 · White 86 · Two+ 11 | Male 63 · Female 76 | English learners 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment404
Male 172 · Female 232
AP science enrollment184
Hispanic 22 · Asian 19 · Black 13 · White 114 · Two+ 16 | Male 85 · Female 99 | English learners 2
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)No
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered55
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10479
Hispanic 196 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 111 · White 131 · Two+ 26 | Male 262 · Female 217 | English learners 90 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 99
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-126
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10380
Hispanic 150 · Asian 13 · Black 81 · White 115 · Two+ 21 | Male 201 · Female 179 | English learners 65 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 82
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered29
Algebra II enrollment453
Hispanic 112 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 26 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 76 · White 217 · Two+ 19 | Male 223 · Female 230 | English learners 28 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 54
Geometry
Geometry classes offered38
Geometry enrollment517
Hispanic 172 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 97 · White 202 · Two+ 21 | Male 261 · Female 256 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 84
Calculus
Calculus classes offered6
Calculus enrollment48
Hispanic 4 · Asian 9 · Black 4 · White 29 · Two+ 2 | Male 28 · Female 20
Biology
Biology classes offered35
Biology enrollment569
Hispanic 169 · Asian 31 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 92 · White 244 · Two+ 30 | Male 294 · Female 275 | English learners 61 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 74
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered17
Chemistry enrollment329
Hispanic 52 · Asian 21 · Black 56 · White 189 · Two+ 11 | Male 152 · Female 177 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment39
Hispanic 7 · Asian 5 · Black 5 · White 20 · Two+ 2 | Male 24 · Female 15 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered40
Computer Science enrollment282
Hispanic 51 · Asian 31 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 28 · White 165 · Two+ 5 | Male 225 · Female 57 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment24
Hispanic 7 · Asian 2 · Black 4 · White 10 · Two+ 1 | Male 11 · Female 13 | English learners 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment404
Hispanic 29 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 19 · White 310 · Two+ 25 | Male 220 · Female 184 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT455
Hispanic 119 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 18 · Black 83 · White 212 · Two+ 20 | Male 234 · Female 221 | English learners 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 128 · Female 105
English learner program enrollment
Male 128 · Female 105
Enrollment
Male 1,093 · Female 991
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 192 · Female 103
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10109
Hispanic 53 · Asian 7 · Black 26 · White 15 · Two+ 8 | Male 61 · Female 48 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 23
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1140
Hispanic 19 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 12 | Male 18 · Female 22 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1213
Hispanic 4 · Black 5 · White 4 | Male 8 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9127
Hispanic 72 · Asian 3 · Black 26 · White 21 · Two+ 5 | Male 72 · Female 55 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants894
Male 521 · Female 373
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 9 · Female 11
Teams39
Male 17 · Female 22
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedNo
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided3,365
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)6
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers121
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total124
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension575
Hispanic 184 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 200 · White 142 · Two+ 49 | Male 453 · Female 122 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 143 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))53
Hispanic 16 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 47 · Female 6
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)103
Hispanic 38 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 36 · White 23 · Two+ 5 | Male 74 · Female 29 | English learners 12
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))35
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 28 · Female 7
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)81
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 29 · White 15 · Two+ 8 | Male 64 · Female 17 | English learners 6
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 86 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 36 · Sch Oosinstances 504 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 2 · Female 3 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedYes
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon24
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device1
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 4 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.