Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC
Durham Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Durham Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Durham Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- #28 of 33
- schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Durham Charter School has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Charter School ranks #28 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370002302090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+134 students YoY
Durham Charter School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 777 in 2023-24 (+20.8%).
Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 62.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+134 students YoY 370002302090 · Durham, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,010 enr · 20.2:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Excel High School (1,010 students)
Durham Charter School grew from 643 students in 2022-23 to 777 in 2023-24 (+20.8%). Teacher FTE added 50.2 → 62.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Durham Charter School compares
Durham Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 10% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Durham Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Durham Charter School reports $14,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,010 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durham Charter School
How many students attend Durham Charter School?
Durham Charter School has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 643 (2022-23) → 777 (2023-24), up 134.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham Charter School is 20.2:1, which is 28% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Durham Charter School?
99.1% of students at Durham Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Durham Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham Charter School?
Durham Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Durham Charter School rank among schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Charter School ranks #28 of 33 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 schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Durham Charter School?
None; Durham Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Durham Charter School is its only campus.