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.
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
NCES ID 370038503372 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
Kipp Durham College Preparatory grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 370038503372 · Durham, NC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
380 enr · 18.1:1 · 96.8% lunch · RII 19
Nearest enrollment peer: Brookhill Elementary School (380 students)
Kipp Durham College Preparatory grew from 311 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Durham College Preparatory compares
Kipp Durham College Preparatory is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Kipp Durham College Preparatory is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Durham College Preparatory reports $17,193 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 (~380 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), up 54.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.