Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
Research Triangle Charter
Federal NCES profile for Research Triangle Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
The verdict
Research Triangle Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools.
- #15 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Research Triangle Charter has class sizes larger than 92% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Research Triangle Charter ranks #15 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370008102444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Research Triangle Charter held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+34 students YoY 370008102444 · Durham, NC Elementary · MID · CHARTER
710 enr · 21.5:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Michael G. Wickman Elementary (710 students)
Research Triangle Charter held near 727 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.2 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Research Triangle Charter compares
Research Triangle Charter held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 3% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 24% | - | - |
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: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Research Triangle Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Research Triangle Charter reports $12,802 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 (~710 students)
Frequently asked questions about Research Triangle Charter
How many students attend Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter has 710 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 693 (2022-23) → 727 (2023-24), nearly flat (+34).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Research Triangle Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Research Triangle Charter is 21.5:1, which is 36% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Research Triangle Charter?
68.3% of students at Research Triangle Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Research Triangle Charter?
The largest demographic group at Research Triangle Charter is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (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 Research Triangle Charter rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Research Triangle Charter ranks #15 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 Research Triangle Charter?
None; Research Triangle Charter is a single-school charter district, and Research Triangle Charter is its only campus.