Enrollment
204
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Federal NCES profile for Community School of Digital & Visual Art, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370005402375Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School of Digital & Visual Art earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #12 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School of Digital & Visual Art has class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks #12 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370005402375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-24% 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
What stands out at Community School of Digital & Visual Art
Community School of Digital & Visual Art is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 204 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Community School of Digital & Visual Art is leaner than roughly 87% of North Carolina schools and 24% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Community School of Digital and Visual a spends $14,930 per pupil, 24% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Durham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Research Triangle Charter (710 students): Community School of Digital & Visual Art is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 21.5:1).
Community School of Digital and Visual a is a single-school charter district, so Community School of Digital & Visual Art operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Community School of Digital & Visual Art compares
Community School of Digital & Visual Art on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 13% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,930
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Community School of Digital & Visual Art is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community School of Digital and Visual a, which includes Community School of Digital & Visual Art.
$14,930
Per student
+24%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Durham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Research Triangle Charter
Standard public school
710 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 13:1 students per teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
Standard public school
631 students
Central Park School for Child
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Hope Valley Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~204 students)
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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 an 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 12:1, which is 24% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community School of Digital & Visual Art rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School of Digital & Visual Art ranks #12 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.
Is Community School of Digital & Visual Art a good school?
Community School of Digital & Visual Art earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of North Carolina schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Community School of Digital and Visual a?
None; Community School of Digital and Visual a is a single-school charter district, and Community School of Digital & Visual Art is its only campus.
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