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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 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,319 Students
121 Teachers
1099 E Young StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Rolesville High School
$10,254
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
87
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rolesville High School has received support from
39 individuals from North Carolina and
48 individuals out-of-state.