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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 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,140 Students
125 Teachers
723 Saint Marys StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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36%
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Broughton High School
$22,703
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
211
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Broughton High School has received support from
156 individuals from North Carolina and
55 individuals out-of-state.