Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Broughton High School is an urban public school in Raleigh, North Carolina that is part of Wake County Public School System. It serves 2,140 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,140 Students

125 Teachers

723 Saint Marys St

Raleigh, NC 27605 View local requests

http://broughton.wcpss.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Broughton High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Broughton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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