Enrollment
204
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370005402375 Charter school
Community School of Digital & Visual Art — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Community School of Digital & Visual Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community School of Digital & Visual Art compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Community School of Digital & Visual Art reports 204 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the North Carolina average and 89% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Community School of Digital and Visual a spends $17,742 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.2% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 30.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community School of Digital & Visual Art compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 18% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,742
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 204 Top 12% in North Carolina — larger than 88% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.7% +48% vs state
NCES ID 370005402375
Student demographics
African American 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community School of Digital and Visual a, which includes Community School of Digital & Visual Art.
$17,742
Per student
+36%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 43.9%
Federal 30.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Community School of Digital & Visual Art
How many students attend Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art has 204 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School of Digital & Visual Art is 12.8:1, which is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
97.7% of students at Community School of Digital & Visual Art are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
The largest demographic group at Community School of Digital & Visual Art is African American at 83.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School of Digital & Visual Art?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.