Kestrel Heights School operates 1 public schools serving 424 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 421 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 $12,620 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 32.8% local, 56.2% state, and 11.0% 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 — 41/100, ranked #157 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 210.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% White across the district's schools.
Kestrel Heights School accounts for 100.0% of all Kestrel Heights School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kestrel Heights School-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.
Kestrel Heights School has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.2% 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 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.
Kestrel Heights School student-counselor ratio is 211:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Kestrel Heights School chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — 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 Kestrel Heights School is typically wider than the Kestrel Heights School-aggregate figure suggests.
Kestrel Heights School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 424 students.
How much does Kestrel Heights School spend per student?
Kestrel Heights School spends $12,620 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #157 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Kestrel Heights 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 Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School students are 58.0% African American, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.9% White, 6.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #157 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.