Durham Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 643 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,010 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Durham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,140 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 47.9% state, and 26.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #35 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% African American, 1.7% White across the district's schools.
Durham Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Durham Charter School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Durham Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Durham Charter School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.1% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants 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.
Durham Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Durham Charter School is typically wider than the Durham Charter School-aggregate figure suggests.
Durham Charter School has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 643 students.
How much does Durham Charter School spend per student?
Durham Charter School spends $15,140 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #35 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Durham Charter School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Durham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Durham Charter School?
Durham Charter School students are 77.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% African American, 1.7% White, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Durham Charter School?
Durham Charter School has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #35 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.