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Durham, North Carolina - 1 schools
An equity score of 29/100 ranks Research Triangle Charter #205 of 293 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,058 per pupil, Research Triangle Charter ranks #133 of 322 North Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (North Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Research Triangle Charter operates 1 public schools serving 693 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 $12,058 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 district's equity score is 29/100, ranked #205 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 39.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.6% African American, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Research Triangle Charter, enrolling 710 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Research Triangle Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Research Triangle Charter student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Research Triangle Charter a distant remainder — means Research Triangle Charter-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.
Research Triangle Charter has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.3% 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 approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Research Triangle Charter chronic absenteeism rate is 39.0% — 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 Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 693 students.
How much does Research Triangle Charter spend per student?
Research Triangle Charter spends $12,058 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #205 in North Carolina.
What is the demographic composition of Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter students are 64.6% African American, 23.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% White, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #205 out of 293 districts in North Carolina.