An equity score of 32/100 ranks Research Triangle Charter #201 of 297 districts in North Carolina (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,802 per pupil, Research Triangle Charter ranks #118 of 328 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 $12,802 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 328 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 32/100, ranked #201 of 297 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 largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Research Triangle Charter reports 68.3% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 $12,802 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #201 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 32/100, ranking #201 out of 297 districts in North Carolina.