Other / mixed grade configuration · Durham, NC
Voyager Academy
Federal NCES profile for Voyager Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Voyager Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #6 of 33
- schools in Durham · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Voyager Academy has class sizes smaller than 72% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Voyager Academy ranks #6 of 33 schools in Durham, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370013902921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Voyager Academy held near 1,363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 101.9 → 103.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 370013902921 · Durham, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
1,360 enr · 13.5:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Haughton High School (1,360 students)
Voyager Academy held near 1,363 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 101.9 → 103.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Voyager Academy compares
Voyager Academy 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 65% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,360 | top 5% | - | - |
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 52.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Voyager Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Voyager Academy reports $11,634 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~1,360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Voyager Academy
How many students attend Voyager Academy?
Voyager Academy has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durham, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,361 (2022-23) → 1,363 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyager Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Voyager Academy is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Voyager Academy?
23.1% of students at Voyager Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Voyager Academy?
The largest demographic group at Voyager Academy is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Durham, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Voyager Academy?
Voyager Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Voyager Academy rank among schools in Durham?
By Resource Investment Index, Voyager Academy ranks #6 of 33 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 schools in Durham on the city page.
What other schools are in Voyager Academy?
None; Voyager Academy is a single-school charter district, and Voyager Academy is its only campus.