Education

 

School Enrollment and Projections
School enrollments for Grades K-12 have increased significantly since the mid-1970s. From 1975 through 2005, WCPSS added more than 66,000 new students, more than double its 1975 enrollment. Enrollment increases were modest until the mid-1980s, but have grown rapidly since that time.  Between 2003 and 2007, WCPSS saw enrollment increase by more than 29,541 students.

Charter Schools
Wake County has also seen growth in Charter School enrollments. By the 2007-08 academic year, Wake County had 13 charter schools with a 20th-day membership of 5,319 students. This was nearly a 350-student increase over the previous academic year with one less charter school.

Postsecondary Education
Wake County also had a high number of residents enrolled in college or graduate school. According to the 2006 American Community Survey, Wake County had an estimated 63,910 residents enrolled in higher education in 2006.

Wake County Education Statistics

* 2006 U.S. Census Bureau