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Ignite Online Academy

5321 Ephesus Church Rd., Durham, NC 27707 · (919) 972-4400 · Durham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
363
Combined
DISTRICT 578 · STATE 731
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
211 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten92%
Grade 1123%
Grade 2134%
Grade 3123%
Grade 4195%
Grade 5236%
Grade 6319%
Grade 74111%
Grade 8329%
Grade 94813%
Grade 105515%
Grade 113710%
Grade 12319%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
White
6017%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
8122%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
17448%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
4212%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
17047%
Female
19353%

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Test scores

NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)
English Language Arts
45.6%
NC avg 50.9%
Math
29.0%
NC avg 52.2%

What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Carolina schools, those numbers are about 51 and 52.

Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2536327.913.0:158% (211)
2023-2436937.79.8:159% (219)
2022-234673912.0:115% (71)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ignite Online Academy.

About Ignite Online Academy

Ignite Online Academy is a small combined-grade school for students in Durham, North Carolina. It educates 363 students in kindergarten through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students.

Ignite Online Academy is in Durham Public Schools, a district with 31,797 students across 55 schools.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Ignite Online Academy is Black (48%). Other students are 22% Hispanic, 17% White, and 12% multiracial. That is higher than the 32% Black share among all Durham County residents. Ignite Online Academy has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Staffing totals 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 58%. The rate at public schools in Durham County averages 95%, higher than here.

County data help place the school in context: in Durham County, median household income is about $82,316, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Durham County number 74 and enroll about 46,109.

Nearby, Creekside Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile away. Ignite Online Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Ignite Online Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.

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Durham County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Ignite Online Academy
District
Durham Public Schools
Address
5321 Ephesus Church Rd., Durham, NC 27707
Phone
(919) 972-4400
County
Durham County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
211 (58%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
370126003580
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Ignite Online Academy
What is the total enrollment at Ignite Online Academy?
Ignite Online Academy enrolls approximately 363 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Ignite Online Academy serve?
Ignite Online Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Ignite Online Academy have?
Ignite Online Academy employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Ignite Online Academy?
Student demographics at Ignite Online Academy are roughly 17% White, 22% Hispanic, 48% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Ignite Online Academy?
Ignite Online Academy is overseen by Durham Public Schools in Durham County.
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