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
0/100100/10036/100
👥 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$14,726
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
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.

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

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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