North CarolinaSchoolsCary Elementary

Cary Elementary

PublicGrades -15
Cary, North Carolina · Wake County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students440
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 497
440
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
39%-39.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Cary Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Cary, North Carolina. The school enrolls 440 students. It is part of the Wake County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictWake County Schools
County37183
CityCary
ZIP27511
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370472001843

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment440
White57.5%
Hispanic / Latino23.4%
Black / African American12.1%
Asian3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
57.5%
Hispanic
23.4%
Black
12.1%
Asian
3.4%
Two+
3.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)