- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Durham, NC
Durham's Performance Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Durham's Performance Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370126003085
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Durham's Performance Learning Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 11
- high schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 98.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Durham's Performance Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks #1 of 11 high schools in Durham, NC.
School address
District: Durham Public Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370126003085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Durham's Performance Learning Center shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-21.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 370126003085 · Durham, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
122 enr · 6.8:1 · 98.1% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: C E Jordan High (2,189 students)
Durham's Performance Learning Center shrank from 155 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-21.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Durham's Performance Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- C E Jordan Hig
C E Jordan High
2,189 students
- Riverside High
Riverside High
1,900 students
- Durham School
Durham School of the Arts
1,764 students
- Hillside High
Hillside High
1,433 students
- Southern Schoo
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
1,384 students
- This school 122
Durham's Performance Learning Center
122 students
What this shows Durham's Performance Learning Center reports 122 students on the CCD universe file.
How Durham's Performance Learning Center compares
Durham's Performance Learning Center is a shrinking 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 57% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.1% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,239
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 4.1%
White 2.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Durham's Performance Learning Center is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Durham Public Schools reports $15,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Durham's Performance Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C E Jordan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Durham School of the Arts | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillside High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Durham's Performance Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Durham
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C E Jordan High
Standard public school
2,189 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Riverside High
Standard public school
1,900 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Hillside High
Standard public school
1,433 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Standard public school
1,384 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Northern High
Standard public school
1,281 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Research Triangle High School
Standard public school
572 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~122 students)
Frequently asked questions about Durham's Performance Learning Center
How many students attend Durham's Performance Learning Center?
Durham's Performance Learning Center has 122 students enrolled. It is a high school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Durham's Performance Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Durham's Performance Learning Center is 6.8:1, which is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% 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 Durham's Performance Learning Center?
98.1% of students at Durham's Performance Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Durham's Performance Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Durham's Performance Learning Center is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Durham's Performance Learning Center?
Durham's Performance Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Durham's Performance Learning Center rank among high schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Durham's Performance Learning Center ranks #1 of 11 high 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 high schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Durham Public Schools?
Besides Durham's Performance Learning Center, Durham Public Schools also operates C E Jordan High (2,189 students), Riverside High (1,900 students), and Durham School of the Arts (1,764 students). See the Durham Public Schools district page for the complete list.