Enrollment
495
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, CA
Durham Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Durham Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 061173001295
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durham Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.8:1
- large classes for California
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Durham Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Durham, CA.
School address
District: Durham Unified · California
NCES ID 061173001295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Durham Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Durham Elementary
Durham Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Durham, California, enrolling 495 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #885.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Durham Unified spends $12,634 per pupil, 23% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Durham Unified also operates Durham High (320 students) and Durham Intermediate (233 students) alongside Durham Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Durham Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.8:1 | ▲ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in California - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$12,634
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Durham Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durham Unified, which includes Durham Elementary.
$12,634
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 50.2%
Federal 7.8%
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.
How Durham Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Durham Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durham Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Durham Elementary
How many students attend Durham Elementary?
Durham Elementary has 495 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham Elementary is 24.8:1, which is 15% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Durham Elementary?
32.5% of students at Durham Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Durham Elementary is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Durham, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham Elementary?
Durham Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Durham Elementary rank among public schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Durham Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Durham, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Durham on the city page.
Is Durham Elementary a good school?
Durham Elementary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of California 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 Unified?
Besides Durham Elementary, Durham Unified also operates Durham High (320 students) and Durham Intermediate (233 students). See the Durham Unified district page for the complete list.
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