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Enrollment
421
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KESTREL HEIGHTS SCHOOL·NCES 370005502376
Kestrel Heights School
4700 South Alston Ave., Durham, NC 27713 · (919) 484-1300 · Durham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 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
14.4:1
29 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
237 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 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 57% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
61%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 Kestrel Heights School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Heights School this school | 421 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Bonnie Cone Classical Academy Huntersville | 642 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Brier Creek Elementary Raleigh | 642 | 63.9% | 46.4% |
| Poe Elementary Raleigh | 324 | 49.1% | 61.4% |
| Winterville Charter Academy Winterville | 624 | 69.7% | N/A |
| South Mebane Elementary Mebane | 506 | 57.1% | 55.5% |
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 Kestrel Heights School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #831 of 1,485 | #23 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #587 of 1,377 | #28 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #680 of 1,379 | #25 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.3% | #1,130 of 1,414 | #38 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.9% | #144 of 937 | #9 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
421
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+149% since 2000-01, when it was 169
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 421 | 29.1 | 14.4:1 | 56% (237) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 30.1 | 14.6:1 | 54% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 424 | 29.5 | 14.4:1 | 51% (216) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 29 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 568 | 42.4 | 13.4:1 | 14% (82) |
| 2015-16 | 1,043 | 64 | 16.3:1 | 1% (12) |
| 2010-11 | 567 | 34 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kestrel Heights School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (568 to 421); teachers down 31% (42.4 to 29.1).
About Kestrel Heights School
Kestrel Heights School is a medium-sized elementary school in Kestrel Heights School, located in Durham, North Carolina. The school had 421 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
Federal records list Kestrel Heights School as its own district.
A majority of students at Kestrel Heights School, 58%, are Black. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% White, and 7% Asian. Among all residents of Durham County, the Black share is about 32%. By the diversity index, Kestrel Heights School comes in at 61%.
Federal staffing data show 29.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Kestrel Heights School and a ratio of 14.4:1. Elementary schools in North Carolina average about 14.9:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 56% of students. The rate at public schools in Durham County averages 95%, higher than here.
Durham County has about 332,353 residents, and median household income is about $82,316, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 55%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Durham County number 74 and enroll about 46,109.
The nearest public school is Lowe's Grove Middle, at about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (429) and 2024-25 (421).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kestrel Heights School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Lowe's Grove Middle0.5 mi · 564
- Research Triangle High School0.9 mi · 572
- Parkwood Elementary1.0 mi · 491
- NC Virtual Academy1.1 mi · 3,482
- North Carolina Cyber Academy1.2 mi · 2,461
- The Institute Development Young Leaders2.2 mi · 419
Frequently asked questions
About Kestrel Heights SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School enrolls approximately 421 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Kestrel Heights School serve?
Kestrel Heights School serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many teachers does Kestrel Heights School have?
Kestrel Heights School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School reports a student body of 7% White, 20% Hispanic, 58% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Kestrel Heights School?
Kestrel Heights School is overseen by Kestrel Heights School in Durham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.