Enrollment
380
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370126002726
J D Clement Early College Hs — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for J D Clement Early College Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Durham Public Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J D Clement Early College Hs compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
J D Clement Early College Hs reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 60% above the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the North Carolina average and 21% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Durham Public Schools spends $17,524 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.0% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How J D Clement Early College Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 38% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
— 60% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,524
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 33% in North Carolina — larger than 67% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 26.3:1 +60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% -38% vs state
NCES ID 370126002726
Student demographics
African American 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
Two or More 4.7%
White 4.2%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durham Public Schools, which includes J D Clement Early College Hs.
$17,524
Per student
+34%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 46.0%
Federal 19.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,384
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar high schools in Durham
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Riverside High
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Hillside High
Standard public school
1,433 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi
Standard public school
1,384 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Northern High
Standard public school
1,281 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Research Triangle High School
Standard public school
572 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about J D Clement Early College Hs
How many students attend J D Clement Early College Hs?
J D Clement Early College Hs has 380 students enrolled. It is a high school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J D Clement Early College Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at J D Clement Early College Hs is 26.3:1, which is 60% higher than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J D Clement Early College Hs?
40.8% of students at J D Clement Early College Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J D Clement Early College Hs?
The largest demographic group at J D Clement Early College Hs is African American at 56.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J D Clement Early College Hs?
J D Clement Early College Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.