Wake Preparatory Academy

Wake Preparatory Academy
14111 Capital Blvd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Charter School 2,617 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Wake Preparatory Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Wake Forest, NC. Administered by Wake Preparatory Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,617 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 121.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 30.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 720 students qualified for free lunch and 72 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 14111 Capital Blvd in Wake Forest, NC 27587, Wake Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Wake Preparatory Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,617
Total Students
121.7
Full-Time Teachers
21.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1,420 (54.3%)
  • Black
    506 (19.3%)
  • Hispanic
    380 (14.5%)
  • Two or More
    218 (8.3%)
  • Asian
    86 (3.3%)
  • American Indian
    7 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Wake Preparatory Academy
Phone: (984)245-0050
Website: http://www.wakeprep.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 2,617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 121.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 720
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 72

* 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
Kindergarten 170
Grade 1 202
Grade 2 199
Grade 3 209
Grade 4 212
Grade 5 218
Grade 6 209
Grade 7 236
Grade 8 247
Grade 9 224
Grade 10 226
Grade 11 169
Grade 12 96
Gender Ratio
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