Enrollment
631
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370002202089 Charter school
Maureen Joy Charter School — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Maureen Joy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 29
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: Maureen Joy Charter · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
67.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maureen Joy Charter School reports 631 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the North Carolina average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maureen Joy Charter spends $15,422 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Maureen Joy Charter School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.7% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 631 | top 68% | — | — |
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
67.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$15,422
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 631 Top 68% in North Carolina — larger than 32% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.7% +3% vs state
NCES ID 370002202089
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 3.5%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maureen Joy Charter, which includes Maureen Joy Charter School.
$15,422
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 21.6%
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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Maureen Joy Charter School
How many students attend Maureen Joy Charter School?
Maureen Joy Charter School has 631 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Durham, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maureen Joy Charter School?
67.7% of students at Maureen Joy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maureen Joy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Maureen Joy Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maureen Joy Charter School?
Maureen Joy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.