Community School of Digital and Visual a

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Durham, North Carolina - 1 schools

An equity score of 79/100 ranks Community School of Digital and Visual a #22 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,930 per pupil, Community School of Digital and Visual a ranks #39 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

217
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,930
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Community School of Digital and Visual a operates 1 public schools serving 217 students, placing it among the smallest districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Durham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,930 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how North Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.2% local, 43.9% state, and 30.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #22 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 43.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Community School of Digital & Visual Art, enrolling 204 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Community School of Digital & Visual Art accounts for 94.0% of all Community School of Digital and Visual a student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Community School of Digital and Visual a a distant remainder — means Community School of Digital and Visual a-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Community School of Digital and Visual a has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 97.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Community School of Digital and Visual a chronic absenteeism rate is 43.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

30.9%
Federal
43.9%
State
25.2%
Local

Funding Equity

79
Equity Score
22 / 293
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Community School of Digital and Visual a.

White 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 83.3%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

43.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Community School of Digital and Visual a

School Enrollment
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Charter
204

How Community School of Digital and Visual a Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The North Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Southeastern Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Island Montessori Charter Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Central Wake Charter High School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Global Scholars Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Community School of Digital and Visual a's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Community School of Digital and Visual a?

Community School of Digital and Visual a has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 217 students.

How much does Community School of Digital and Visual a spend per student?

Community School of Digital and Visual a spends $14,930 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #22 in North Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Community School of Digital and Visual a?

Community School of Digital and Visual a students are 83.3% African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Community School of Digital and Visual a?

Community School of Digital and Visual a has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #22 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.