Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Kestrel Heights School
Federal NCES profile for Kestrel Heights School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
The verdict
Kestrel Heights School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #1 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kestrel Heights School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kestrel Heights School ranks #1 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370005502376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Kestrel Heights School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 370005502376 · Durham, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
421 enr · 14.5:1 · 50.2% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Selma Street Elementary School (421 students)
Kestrel Heights School held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Kestrel Heights School compares
Kestrel Heights School 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 24% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 60% | - | - |
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: African American at 58.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Kestrel Heights School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Kestrel Heights School reports $10,698 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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kestrel Heights School
How many students attend Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kestrel Heights School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kestrel Heights School is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Kestrel Heights School?
50.2% of students at Kestrel Heights School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kestrel Heights School?
The largest demographic group at Kestrel Heights School is African American at 58.0% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Kestrel Heights School rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Kestrel Heights School ranks #1 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 Kestrel Heights School?
None; Kestrel Heights School is a single-school charter district, and Kestrel Heights School is its only campus.