Wake schools are now the 17th-biggest U.S. system
Mia Pinnock on November 25, 2011 in Courses SectionThe Wake County school system is now the 17th-largest in the country, moving ahead of Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland.
Figures released this month by Montgomery County show that the Washington-area system has 146,497 students this school year, a gain of about 2,500. But Wake overtook Montgomery County this fall by adding 3,398 students for an enrollment now of 146,687.
In addition to moving up one slot in the national rankings, Wake retained its position as the largest district in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg is second with 138,100 students.
Although the poor economy means Wake is no longer growing by 7,000 students a year, the district has netted more than 3,000 additional students annually over the past several years.
School leaders say a bond referendum on school construction will be needed in the next few years.
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