Rolesville High School in Rolesville, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rolesville High School is a rural public school in Rolesville, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 2,319 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,319 Students

121 Teachers

1099 E Young St

Rolesville, NC 27571 View local requests

http://www.wcpss.net/rolesvillehs

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Rolesville High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Rolesville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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