Enrollment
380
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Kipp Durham College Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Durham College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370038503372Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Durham College Preparatory earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools.
- #14 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 96.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Durham College Preparatory has class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Durham College Preparatory ranks #14 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
District: Kipp Durham College Preparatory · North Carolina
NCES ID 370038503372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Durham College Preparatory compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Durham College Preparatory
Kipp Durham College Preparatory is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 380 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 380 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 495 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #489, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 380 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Durham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Research Triangle Charter (710 students): Kipp Durham College Preparatory is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 21.5:1).
Kipp Durham College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, so Kipp Durham College Preparatory operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Kipp Durham College Preparatory compares
Kipp Durham College Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$12,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
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
4
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
African American 47.4%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Kipp Durham College Preparatory is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Durham College Preparatory, which includes Kipp Durham College Preparatory.
$12,597
Per student
+5%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 53.9%
Federal 19.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Durham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Research Triangle Charter
Standard public school
710 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 13:1 students per teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
Standard public school
631 students
Central Park School for Child
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Hope Valley Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Durham College Preparatory
How many students attend Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
Kipp Durham College Preparatory has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Durham College Preparatory is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
96.8% of students at Kipp Durham College Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Durham College Preparatory is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
Kipp Durham College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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 Kipp Durham College Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Durham College Preparatory ranks #14 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.
Is Kipp Durham College Preparatory a good school?
Kipp Durham College Preparatory earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of North Carolina 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 Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
None; Kipp Durham College Preparatory is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Durham College Preparatory is its only campus.
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