Research Triangle High School operates 1 public schools serving 582 students, placing it among the smaller districts in North Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 572 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 $9,695 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 32.1% local, 61.3% state, and 6.7% 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 — 20/100, ranked #256 of 293 in North Carolina against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 143:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.1% White, 22.0% Asian, 15.7% African American across the district's schools.
Research Triangle High School accounts for 100.0% of all Research Triangle High School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Research Triangle High School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 High School student-counselor ratio is 143:1 — 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.
Research Triangle High School chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Research Triangle High School is typically wider than the Research Triangle High School-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Research Triangle High School?
Research Triangle High School has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 582 students.
How much does Research Triangle High School spend per student?
Research Triangle High School spends $9,695 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #256 in North Carolina.
What is the average rent near Research Triangle High 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 Research Triangle High School?
Research Triangle High School students are 35.1% White, 22.0% Asian, 15.7% African American, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Research Triangle High School?
Research Triangle High School has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #256 out of 293 districts in North Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.