Overview
Highcroft Elementary is a public elementary serving grades -1โ5 in Cary, North Carolina. The school enrolls 698 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 โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 82% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ5
DistrictWake County Schools
County37183
CityCary
ZIP27519
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370472002743
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment698
White30.1%
Hispanic / Latino6.0%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian50.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.9%
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 %9%
State Avg82%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)