KIPP Durham College Preparatory operates 1 public schools serving 311 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 380 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 $14,392 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 27.1% local, 53.9% state, and 19.0% 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 — 63/100, ranked #73 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 42.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.2% Hispanic or Latino, 47.4% African American, 2.4% White across the district's schools.
Kipp Durham College Preparatory accounts for 100.0% of all KIPP Durham College Preparatory student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KIPP Durham College Preparatory-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.
KIPP Durham College Preparatory has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 96.8% 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.
KIPP Durham College Preparatory chronic absenteeism rate is 42.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 311 students.
How much does KIPP Durham College Preparatory spend per student?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory spends $14,392 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #73 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
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 KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory students are 48.2% Hispanic or Latino, 47.4% African American, 2.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KIPP Durham College Preparatory?
KIPP Durham College Preparatory has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #73 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.