Middle College HS @ DTCC

As an one-room-style secondary school in Durham, North Carolina, Middle College HS @ DTCC educates 164 students from grades 11 through 13, part of Durham Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 78% leaner than the state mean of about 761.

Across the 55 schools in Durham Public Schools (31,797 students total), Middle College HS @ DTCC accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Middle College HS @ DTCC reports that the most-represented group is White (32%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 28% Black, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Durham County as a whole is about 43% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Middle College HS @ DTCC lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.6:1, putting Middle College HS @ DTCC higher than the state norm the norm. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Durham County) reports that median household income runs about $82,316, roughly 55% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Middle College HS @ DTCC is one of 74 public schools in Durham County (combined enrollment of about 46,109 students).

The closest other public school is R N Harris Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 17%: 197 students in 2018 compared to 164 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 38% to 32% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 30.3:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

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