Enrollment
419
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Durham, NC
The Institute Development Young Leaders
Federal NCES profile for The Institute Development Young Leaders, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370035203284Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Institute Development Young Leaders earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools.
- #13 of 15
- elementary schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 419
- students enrolled
The Institute Development Young Leaders has class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Institute Development Young Leaders ranks #13 of 15 elementary schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370035203284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Institute Development Young Leaders compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Institute Development Young Leaders
The Institute Development Young Leaders is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 419 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 96% of North Carolina schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the North Carolina median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Durham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Research Triangle Charter (710 students): The Institute Development Young Leaders is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.6:1 vs 21.5:1).
The Institute for the Development of You is a single-school charter district, so The Institute Development Young Leaders operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How The Institute Development Young Leaders compares
The Institute Development Young Leaders on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.6:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 96% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,885
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%
Two or More 3.8%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, The Institute Development Young Leaders is about as mixed as the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Institute for the Development of You, which includes The Institute Development Young Leaders.
$11,885
Per student
-1%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 12.4%
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Research Triangle Charter
Standard public school
710 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Forest View Elementary
Standard public school
662 students 13:1 students per teacher
Maureen Joy Charter School
Standard public school
631 students
Central Park School for Child
Standard public school
585 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Creekside Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Hope Valley Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~419 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Institute Development Young Leaders
How many students attend The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The Institute Development Young Leaders has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Durham, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The student-teacher ratio at The Institute Development Young Leaders is 24.6:1, which is 56% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The largest demographic group at The Institute Development Young Leaders is African American at 51.1% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The Institute Development Young Leaders has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Institute Development Young Leaders rank among elementary schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, The Institute Development Young Leaders ranks #13 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.
Is The Institute Development Young Leaders a good school?
The Institute Development Young Leaders earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of North Carolina schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in The Institute for the Development of You?
None; The Institute for the Development of You is a single-school charter district, and The Institute Development Young Leaders is its only campus.
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