Enrollment
1,010
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370002302090Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Durham Charter School · North Carolina
NCES ID 370002302090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durham Charter School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durham Charter School
Durham Charter School is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 1,010 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 28% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,010 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #104.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 37/100).
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Durham Charter School spends $14,728 per pupil, 23% above the North Carolina average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Durham's public schools, it stands alongside Nc Virtual Academy (3,482 students): Durham Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.2:1 vs 24.7:1).
Durham Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Durham Charter School 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 Durham Charter School compares
Durham Charter School 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 | 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
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,728
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
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 77.5%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Durham Charter School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durham Charter School, which includes Durham Charter School.
$14,728
Per student
+23%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 47.9%
Federal 26.9%
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 other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nc Virtual Academy
Standard public school
3,482 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Standard public school
2,461 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Durham School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,764 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Voyager Academy
Standard public school
1,360 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Excelsior Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,032 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Pearsontown Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,010 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Durham Charter School a good school?
Durham Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Durham Charter School?
None; Durham Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Durham Charter School is its only campus.
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