Alston Ridge Middle

www.wcpss.net/alstonridgems

1,494 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Alston Ridge Middle is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Cary, NC. Administered by Wake County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,494 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 78.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 21.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 277 students qualified for free lunch and 41 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7833 Fussell Avenue in Cary, NC 27519, Alston Ridge Middle serves families zoned within the Wake County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,494

Total Students

78.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alston Ridge Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	175
Black	171
Asian	736
Two or More	73
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
736 (49.3%)
White
334 (22.4%)
Hispanic
175 (11.7%)
Black
171 (11.4%)
Two or More
73 (4.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)694-8044
Website:	http://www.wcpss.net/alstonridgems
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 483

Grade 7 470

Grade 8 541

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alston Ridge Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	483
Grade 7	470
Grade 8	541

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alston Ridge Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	719	48.1%
Male	775	51.9%

Middle School 6th - 8th