Neuse River Middle School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Neuse River Middle School is a rural public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 891 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

891 Students

52 Teachers

2700 Old Milburnie Rd

Raleigh, NC 27604 View local requests

http://eastwakems.wcpss.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Neuse River Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Neuse River Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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