Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Global Scholars Academy
Federal NCES profile for Global Scholars Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
Global Scholars Academy earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Scholars Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Scholars Academy ranks #2 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370031603198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Global Scholars Academy held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 370031603198 · Durham, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
201 enr · 12.6:1 · 97.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilson Hall Middle School (201 students)
Global Scholars Academy held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Global Scholars Academy compares
Global Scholars Academy held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 88% | - | - |
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 60.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Global Scholars Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Global Scholars Academy reports $17,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Durham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Scholars Academy
How many students attend Global Scholars Academy?
Global Scholars Academy has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Scholars Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Scholars Academy is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Global Scholars Academy?
97.2% of students at Global Scholars Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Scholars Academy?
The largest demographic group at Global Scholars Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Scholars Academy?
Global Scholars Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Scholars Academy rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Scholars Academy ranks #2 of 15 elementary 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 elementary schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Global Scholars Academy?
None; Global Scholars Academy is a single-school charter district, and Global Scholars Academy is its only campus.