Enrollment
1,360
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370013902921Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Voyager Academy · North Carolina
NCES ID 370013902921 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Voyager Academy compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Voyager Academy
Voyager Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Durham, North Carolina, enrolling 1,360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.1% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,360 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Durham's public schools, it stands alongside Nc Virtual Academy (3,482 students): Voyager Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 24.7:1).
Voyager Academy is a single-school charter district, so Voyager Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 1,360 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in North Carolina, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Voyager Academy compares
Voyager Academy 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 | 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
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,735
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
White 52.5%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Voyager Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Voyager Academy, which includes Voyager Academy.
$10,735
Per student
-11%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 59.1%
Federal 4.4%
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 other schools in Durham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nc Virtual Academy
Standard public school
3,482 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Standard public school
2,461 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Durham School of the Arts
Standard public school
1,764 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Excelsior Classical Academy
Standard public school
1,032 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Durham Charter School
Standard public school
1,010 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Pearsontown Elementary
Standard public school
765 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Voyager Academy a good school?
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. 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 Voyager Academy?
None; Voyager Academy is a single-school charter district, and Voyager Academy is its only campus.
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