Is Rolesville High a good school?

Rolesville High ranks 453 rd of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Rolesville High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,373 students attended Rolesville High.

What is the racial makeup of Rolesville High?

Students at Rolesville High are 36% African American, 28% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rolesville High?

Rolesville High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Harris Creek Elementary Elementary : River Bend Elementary Elementary : Rolesville Elementary Middle : Rolesville Middle

Rolesville High

Summary:

Rolesville High is a public high school located in Rolesville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,373 students. The school is part of the Wake County Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolesville High has consistently underperformed compared to the Wake County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in end-of-course (EOC) test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rolesville High had significantly lower proficiency rates than the district and state in Biology (26.7% vs. 61.7% and 53.4%), Math I (21.2% vs. 35.5% and 36.9%), and Math III (48.6% vs. 68.4% and 57.6%). The school has a more diverse student population, with 27.94% White, 36.24% African American, 27.86% Hispanic, and 4.64% Asian students. Rolesville High also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.8% to 46.9% over the past three school years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Wake Forest High School (26.89%) and Heritage High (25.12%).

Rolesville High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Rolesville High ranked 453 out of 640 high schools in the state, lagging behind many nearby high schools such as Wake Early College of Health and Science, Millbrook High, and Wakefield High, which have significantly higher EOC proficiency rates and higher overall school rankings. Rolesville High's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively strong performance for special education and gifted and talented students, but struggling with its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student populations. The school's declining trend, from a 2-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in the most recent school year, suggests that addressing these academic challenges will be crucial for Rolesville High to improve and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1099 East Young St
Rolesville, NC 27571

(919) 554-6303

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
453^rd of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,260

Feeder schools for Rolesville High:

Elementary:	Harris Creek Elementary
	River Bend Elementary
	Rolesville Elementary
Middle:	Rolesville Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 2,373

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.2%

White:

27.9%

Hispanic:

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

See top rated North Carolina high schools

Compare Rolesville High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolesville High ranks worse than 70.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 28^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rolesville High is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.2%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (27.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolesville High is 18.4. 19 high schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rolesville High employs 128.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolesville High is $8,260. 25 high schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rolesville High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolesville High 453^rd of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See Rolesville High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 59^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Rolesville High?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Rolesville High

Compare

Rank History for all students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2015	34.54	303^rd	531	42.9%
2016	36.96	254^th	507	49.9%
2017	35.63	274^th	476	42.4%
2018	39.59	272^nd	469	42.0%
2019	38.08	288^th	514	44.0%
2021	23.27	456^th	594	23.2%
2022	28.83	446^th	621	28.2%
2023	26.98	461^st	626	26.4%
2024	29.51	453^rd	640	29.2%

See the entire list of North Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	66.37	58^th	185	68.6%
2019	54.04	85^th	195	56.4%
2021	57.03	78^th	199	60.8%
2022	43.56	116^th	226	48.7%
2023	39.33	154^th	249	38.2%
2024	39.11	163^rd	261	37.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.26	94^th	147	36.1%
2019	49.73	67^th	173	61.3%
2021	20.51	117^th	124	5.6%
2022	27.41	114^th	156	26.9%
2023	27.24	171^st	226	24.3%
2024	31.91	182^nd	262	30.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.13	113^th	349	67.6%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.38	239^th	424	43.6%
2019	32.29	271^st	446	39.2%
2021	22.11	346^th	432	19.9%
2022	24.34	434^th	544	20.2%
2023	23.83	474^th	597	20.6%
2024	28.28	442^nd	613	27.9%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.50	24^th	34	29.4%
2023	59.73	15^th	45	66.7%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.21	283^rd	449	37.0%
2019	34.67	309^th	475	34.9%
2021	23.86	346^th	475	27.2%
2022	28.70	429^th	594	27.8%
2023	23.41	465^th	588	20.9%
2024	24.85	461^st	602	23.4%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	40.10	182^nd	349	47.9%
2019	50.87	133^rd	364	63.5%
2021	24.16	282^nd	334	15.6%
2022	45.10	140^th	330	57.6%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	36.98	245^th	325	24.6%
2021	34.83	258^th	337	23.4%
2022	49.00	259^th	398	34.9%
2023	48.04	265^th	403	34.2%
2024	66.20	145^th	403	64.0%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	38.01	288^th	463	37.8%
2019	38.32	276^th	488	43.4%
2021	23.13	355^th	481	26.2%
2022	26.87	433^rd	585	26.0%
2023	29.29	427^th	602	29.1%
2024	33.13	405^th	607	33.3%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.13	46^th	77	40.3%
2019	39.14	60^th	89	32.6%
2021	27.06	68^th	83	18.1%
2022	19.75	77^th	91	15.4%
2023	23.43	79^th	98	19.4%
2024	18.75	85^th	101	15.8%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	49.50	136^th	359	62.1%
2019	46.23	137^th	369	62.9%
2021	37.35	183^rd	364	49.7%
2022	40.62	219^th	430	49.1%
2023	38.92	232^nd	434	46.5%
2024	41.41	225^th	437	48.5%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.14	223^rd	340	34.4%
2019	36.12	203^rd	354	42.7%
2021	17.84	331^st	370	10.5%
2022	17.36	395^th	436	9.4%
2023	18.30	401^st	449	10.7%
2024	24.69	359^th	454	20.9%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Rolesville High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	45.40	226^th	427	47.1%
2019	50.22	187^th	444	57.9%
2021	24.63	324^th	439	26.2%
2022	40.83	311^th	534	41.8%
2023	35.55	365^th	537	32.0%
2024	39.95	346^th	553	37.4%

See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Rolesville High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Rolesville High, submit a rating!

No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Rolesville High

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	228	286	18	122	1	0	20	675
2015	400	489	36	218	6	1	50	1200
2016	596	708	55	364	7	2	73	1805
2017	670	815	70	441	8	4	88	2096
2018	685	799	75	504	6	3	90	2162
2019	697	798	88	549	5	4	98	2239
2020	668	804	99	598	3	2	92	2266
2021	697	834	106	625	3	1	90	2356
2022	727	876	118	667	7	1	88	2484
2023	663	860	110	661	6	2	71	2373

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolesville High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	675	42.0	16.0	42.4
2015	1200	70.0	17.1	43.2
2016	1805	100.0	18.0	40.4
2017	2096	117.5	17.8	40
2018	2162	121.3	17.8	39
2019	2239	119.6	18.7	40.6
2020	2266	120.2	18.8	37.5
2021	2356	126.6	18.6	35.9
2022	2484	134.5	18.4	24.8
2023	2373	128.3	18.4	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolesville High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	675	42.0	16.0	42.4
2015	1200	70.0	17.1	43.2
2016	1805	100.0	18.0	40.4
2017	2096	117.5	17.8	40
2018	2162	121.3	17.8	39
2019	2239	119.6	18.7	40.6
2020	2266	120.2	18.8	37.5
2021	2356	126.6	18.6	35.9
2022	2484	134.5	18.4	24.8
2023	2373	128.3	18.4	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolesville High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$382 (4.6%)	$7,877 (95.4%)	$8,260

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolesville High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 288^th of 514 High schools	Ranks 461^st of 626 High schools	17.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Rolesville High)	42.1	24.8	17.3%
End of Course Biology (Wake County Schools)	66.1	62	4.1%
End of Course Biology (North Carolina)	59.6	54.1	5.5%
End of Course English II (Rolesville High)	59	56.9	2.1%
End of Course English II (Wake County Schools)	68.6	71.4	2.8%
End of Course English II (North Carolina)	59.7	58.5	1.2%
End of Course Math I (Rolesville High)	31.4	18.9	12.5%
End of Course Math I (Wake County Schools)	34.6	33	1.6%
End of Course Math I (North Carolina)	41.2	35.9	5.3%
End of Course Math III (Rolesville High)	49.3	48.5	0.8%
End of Course Math III (Wake County Schools)	53.5	71.4	17.9%
End of Course Math III (North Carolina)	46.8	58.3	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2239	2373	6%
African American	798	860	7.8%
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	88	110	25%
Hispanic	549	661	20.4%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	697	663	4.9%
Two or More Races	98	71	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	46.9%	6.3%

Schools Near Rolesville High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rolesville High	Public	9-12	1099 East Young St	Rolesville	27571	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-6303	2,373	128	18.4	46.9%	663 (27.9%)	860 (36.2%)	661 (27.9%)	110 (4.6%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	71 (3.0%)	29.5	453^rd of 640 public high schools	29.2%		27	461^st of 626 public high schools	26.4%	8	26.7	61.3	21.2	48.6	$8,260	$382	$7,877
Heritage High	Public	9-12	1150 Forestville Road	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 570-5600	1,811	100	18.1	25.1%	1,033 (57.0%)	296 (16.3%)	334 (18.4%)	71 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (4.1%)	58.9	241^st of 640 public high schools	62.3%		64.8	194^th of 626 public high schools	69.0%	47	58.2	70.4	47.8	61.9	$8,792	$487	$8,305
East Wake High	Public	9-12	5101 Rolesville Rd	Wendell	27591	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 365-2625	1,646	92	17.9	62.0%	309 (18.8%)	690 (41.9%)	566 (34.4%)	22 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	38.4	380^th of 640 public high schools	40.6%		36	388^th of 626 public high schools	38.0%	8	40.9	57.4	28.5	62.7	$11,170	$530	$10,640
Wake Forest High School	Public	9-12	420 West Stadium Drive	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 554-8611	2,101	111	18.9	26.9%	1,216 (57.9%)	452 (21.5%)	288 (13.7%)	60 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	78 (3.7%)	60.5	232^nd of 640 public high schools	63.8%		63.3	208^th of 626 public high schools	66.8%	24	62.8	67.0	41.0	69.8	$8,011	$375	$7,637
Knightdale High	Public	9-12	100 Bryan Chalk Lane	Knightdale	27545	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(919) 217-5350	1,702	100	16.9	63.0%	198 (11.6%)	799 (46.9%)	609 (35.8%)	45 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.7%)	13.3	565^th of 640 public high schools	11.7%		15.4	539^th of 626 public high schools	13.9%	26	16.3	43.4	20.0	27.6	$9,100	$534	$8,566
North Wake College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	931 Durham Rd	Wake Forest	27587	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 694-8650	353	21	17.1	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	127 (36.0%)	77 (21.8%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	84.4	115^th of 640 public high schools	82.0%		89.5	74^th of 626 public high schools	88.2%	41	79.1	80.7	81.6	80.0	$13,377	$439	$12,939
Wakefield High	Public	9-12	2200 Wakefield Pines Drive	Raleigh	27614	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 562-3600	2,072	108	19.1	34.5%	932 (45.0%)	586 (28.3%)	385 (18.6%)	100 (4.8%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (3.0%)	63.9	211^th of 640 public high schools	67.0%		62.3	212^th of 626 public high schools	66.1%	1	69.3	73.9	26.3	71.5	$8,642	$337	$8,306
Millbrook High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2201 Spring Forest Rd	Raleigh	27615	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(919) 850-8787	2,421	128	18.9	35.6%	1,119 (46.2%)	628 (25.9%)	501 (20.7%)	76 (3.1%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	86 (3.6%)	45.3	330^th of 640 public high schools	48.4%		50.5	285^th of 626 public high schools	54.5%	45	59.5	66.1	26.1	46.3	$8,648	$382	$8,265
Bunn High	Public	9-12	29 Bunn Elem School Road	Bunn	27508	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 496-3975	838	50	16.6	59.2%	377 (45.0%)	171 (20.4%)	243 (29.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.0%)	30	451^st of 640 public high schools	29.5%		37.1	379^th of 626 public high schools	39.5%	72	44.4	51.2	33.5	40.3	$9,236	$603	$8,633
Franklinton High	Public	9-12	910 Cedar Creek Road	Franklinton	27525	Franklin County	Franklin County Schools	No	No	No	No	(919) 494-2332	1,182	63	18.7	48.1%	444 (37.6%)	416 (35.2%)	232 (19.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)	36	399^th of 640 public high schools	37.7%		41.3	342^nd of 626 public high schools	45.4%	57	43.9	54.5	37.4	49.2	$8,675	$527	$8,148

Rolesville High

Rolesville High:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Wake County Schools:

What do you think?

Rank History for Rolesville High

Rank History for all students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rolesville High

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Special Education students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Homeless students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Female students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Disabled students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Male students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Asian students at Rolesville High

Rank History for African American students at Rolesville High

Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolesville High

Rank History for White students at Rolesville High

Enrollment information for Rolesville High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolesville High

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolesville High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolesville High

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolesville High

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Rolesville High

Frequently Asked Questions about Rolesville High

Rate Rolesville High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!