Enrollment
380
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370038503372 Charter school
Kipp Durham College Preparatory — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Durham College Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Kipp Durham College Preparatory · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-10% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Kipp Durham College Preparatory reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the North Carolina average and 87% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kipp Durham College Preparatory spends $14,392 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Kipp Durham College Preparatory 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.8% | ▲ 47% | 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
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 46% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,392
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
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
Enrollment 380 Top 33% in North Carolina — larger than 67% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.8% +47% vs state
NCES ID 370038503372
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Durham College Preparatory, which includes Kipp Durham College Preparatory.
$14,392
Per student
+10%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Standard public school
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Central Park School for Child
Standard public school
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Standard public school
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Hope Valley Elementary
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 14.8:1, which is 10% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Durham College Preparatory?
Kipp Durham College Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.