High school (grades 9-12) · Durham, NC
Research Triangle High School
Federal NCES profile for Research Triangle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Research Triangle High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.
- #6 of 11
- high schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 572
- students enrolled
Research Triangle High School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Research Triangle High School ranks #6 of 11 high schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370032603261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Research Triangle High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 370032603261 · Durham, NC High · MID · CHARTER
572 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Shelby County High School (572 students)
Research Triangle High School held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Research Triangle High School compares
Research Triangle High School 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 39% | - | - |
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: White at 35.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, Research Triangle High School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Research Triangle High School reports $9,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Durham
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~572 students)
Frequently asked questions about Research Triangle High School
How many students attend Research Triangle High School?
Research Triangle High School has 572 students enrolled. It is a high school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Research Triangle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Research Triangle High School is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Research Triangle High School?
The largest demographic group at Research Triangle High School is White at 35.1% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Research Triangle High School?
Research Triangle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Research Triangle High School rank among high schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Research Triangle High School ranks #6 of 11 high 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 high schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Research Triangle High School?
None; Research Triangle High School is a single-school charter district, and Research Triangle High School is its only campus.