Enrollment
391
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 370036303346 Charter school
Reaching All Minds Academy — Durham, NC
Federal NCES profile for Reaching All Minds Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 62
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: Reaching All Minds Academy · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reaching All Minds Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Reaching All Minds Academy reports 391 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 391 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reaching All Minds Academy spends $12,661 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Reaching All Minds Academy 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 35% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,661
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 391 Top 35% in North Carolina — larger than 65% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 370036303346
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.9%
African American 13.3%
White 11.5%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 391:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reaching All Minds Academy, which includes Reaching All Minds Academy.
$12,661
Per student
-3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 62.5%
Federal 10.0%
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
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Standard public school
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Standard public school
662 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
Standard public school
631 students
Central Park School for Child
Standard public school
585 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Hope Valley Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Reaching All Minds Academy
How many students attend Reaching All Minds Academy?
Reaching All Minds Academy has 391 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reaching All Minds Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Reaching All Minds Academy is 12.1:1, which is 26% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reaching All Minds Academy?
The largest demographic group at Reaching All Minds Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Durham, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reaching All Minds Academy?
Reaching All Minds Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 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.