Overview
Carpenter Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Cary, North Carolina. The school enrolls 604 students. It is part of the Wake County Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictWake County Schools
County37183
CityCary
ZIP27519
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370472002864
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment604
White23.8%
Hispanic / Latino22.8%
Black / African American7.0%
Asian43.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %29%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)