Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Central Park School for Child
Federal NCES profile for Central Park School for Child, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
The verdict
Central Park School for Child earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #4 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Park School for Child has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Park School for Child ranks #4 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370013002665 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Central Park School for Child held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 370013002665 · Durham, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
585 enr · 13.9:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan Intermediate School (585 students)
Central Park School for Child held near 609 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.8 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Central Park School for Child compares
Central Park School for Child held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Central Park School for Child is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Central Park School for Children reports $13,423 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Durham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Park School for Child
How many students attend Central Park School for Child?
Central Park School for Child has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Park School for Child?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Park School for Child is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Park School for Child?
32.8% of students at Central Park School for Child are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Park School for Child?
The largest demographic group at Central Park School for Child is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Park School for Child?
Central Park School for Child has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Park School for Child rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Park School for Child ranks #4 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Park School for Children?
None; Central Park School for Children is a single-school charter district, and Central Park School for Child is its only campus.