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Enrollment
585
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL PARK SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN·NCES 370013002665
Central Park School For Children
724 Foster Street, Durham, NC 27701 · (919) 682-1200 · Durham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL585 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
47 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
208 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 11% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Central Park School For Children
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park School For Children this school | 585 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Lansdowne Elementary Charlotte | 573 | 37.2% | 65.3% |
| Sanford Creek Elementary Rolesville | 599 | 34.4% | 65.5% |
| Rolesville Elementary Rolesville | 538 | 38.8% | 65.8% |
| Joyner Elementary Raleigh | 569 | 33.7% | 64.6% |
| Shamrock Gardens Elementary Charlotte | 532 | 32.1% | 65.5% |
Matched among North Carolina elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Central Park School For Children ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 585 | #386 of 1,485 | #10 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #135 of 1,377 | #13 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #354 of 1,379 | #15 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.6% | #1,253 of 1,414 | #39 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #893 of 937 | #31 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
585
-36 (-6%) vs 2020
+107% since 2010-11, when it was 282
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 585 | 47.1 | 12.4:1 | 36% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 609 | 41.8 | 14.6:1 | 35% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 594 | 42.8 | 13.9:1 | 36% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 621 | 45 | 13.8:1 | 28% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 594 | 43 | 13.8:1 | 24% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 441 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 17% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 282 | 22 | 12.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Park School For Children.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (594 to 585); teachers up 10% (43 to 47.1).
About Central Park School For Children
As a medium-sized elementary school, Central Park School For Children serves students in Durham, North Carolina. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 585 students. Enrollment is 25% higher than the average for elementary schools in North Carolina, which is about 467.
Federal records list Central Park School For Children as its own district.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Central Park School For Children, at 49%. The rest of enrollment is 23% Black, 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Central Park School For Children's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
Central Park School For Children's 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.4:1. On average, elementary schools in North Carolina have 14.9:1, compared with 12.4:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 36%. The gap from the 95% average for public schools in Durham County is 59 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Durham County show that the median household income is $82,316, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Central Park School For Children, Durham County has 73 other public schools.
The closest public school to Central Park School For Children is Durham School of the Arts, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Central Park School For Children as City: Large. Central Park School For Children holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
The school enrolled 585 students in 2024-25, 36 fewer than the 621 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (12.4:1) than in 2020-21 (13.8:1).
Community posts for Central Park School For Children can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Durham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
332,353
Census ACS
Median income
$82,316
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
46,109 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Durham
- NC Virtual AcademyCombined · 3,482 students
- North Carolina Cyber AcademyCombined · 2,461 students
- C E Jordan HighHigh · 2,189 students
- Riverside HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Durham School of the ArtsHigh · 1,764 students
- Hillside HighHigh · 1,433 students
Nearby schools
- Durham School of the Arts0.3 mi · 1,764
- Global Scholars Academy0.5 mi · 201
- George Watts Elementary0.6 mi · 358
- Durham Charter School0.9 mi · 1,010
- Club Boulevard Elementary1.0 mi · 364
- Eastway Elementary1.3 mi · 331
Frequently asked questions
About Central Park School For ChildrenHow many students attend Central Park School For Children?
Central Park School For Children enrolls approximately 585 students in grades KG-08.
Is Central Park School For Children an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Park School For Children is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Central Park School For Children have?
Central Park School For Children employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Central Park School For Children?
Student demographics at Central Park School For Children are roughly 49% White, 18% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Central Park School For Children in?
Central Park School For Children is part of Central Park School For Children.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.