Enrollment
164
High
DISTRICT 890 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 370126002761
Middle College HS @ DTCC
1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 536-7203 · Durham County
GRADES 11–13HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL164 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
23.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
161 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 72 | 44% |
| Grade 12 | 86 | 52% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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 Middle College HS @ DTCC
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle College HS @ DTCC this school | 164 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Columbia High Columbia | 176 | 98.3% | 24.5% |
| Granville Early College High Creedmoor | 207 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Edgecombe Early College High Tarboro | 171 | 98.2% | N/A |
| Lenoir County Early College High Kinston | 246 | 98.8% | 79.2% |
| Franklin County Early College Louisburg | 179 | 98.3% | 80.1% |
Matched among North Carolina high 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 Middle College HS @ DTCC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #499 of 598 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.2% | #287 of 527 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
164
-17 (-9%) vs 2020
+67% since 2010-11, when it was 98
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 30.2:1
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 | 164 | 7 | 23.4:1 | 98% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 7.5 | 17.9:1 | 28% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 6.5 | 16.4:1 | 20% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 181 | 6 | 30.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 197 | 6.5 | 30.3:1 | 21% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 159 | 5 | 31.8:1 | 21% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 98 | 4 | 24.5:1 | 17% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middle College HS @ DTCC.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (197 to 164); teachers up 8% (6.5 to 7).
About Middle College HS @ DTCC
Middle College HS @ DTCC serves students in Durham, North Carolina, as a small high school. Classes run from 11 through 13, and the school has 164 students. The average for high schools in North Carolina is about 761 students, so this school is 78% smaller than average.
Middle College HS @ DTCC is part of a district of 55 schools: Durham Public Schools, with 31,797 students.
Enrollment at Middle College HS @ DTCC is mixed, with White students the largest group at 32%. The school is also 28% Hispanic, 28% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 43% White share among all Durham County residents. By the diversity index, Middle College HS @ DTCC comes in at 73%.
The school employs the equivalent of 7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 23.4:1. Among high schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 19.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 98%.
Durham County has these Census figures: median household income is about $82,316, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Durham County number 74 and enroll about 46,109.
The school nearest to Middle College HS @ DTCC is R N Harris Elementary, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 9%, from 181 to 164. The school's ratio fell from 30.2:1 to 23.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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
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Other schools in Durham
- NC Virtual AcademyCombined · 3,482 students
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- Riverside HighHigh · 1,900 students
- Durham School of the ArtsHigh · 1,764 students
- Hillside HighHigh · 1,433 students
Nearby schools
- R N Harris Elementary0.3 mi · 313
- Burton Elementary0.5 mi · 293
- Maureen Joy Charter School0.7 mi · 631
- Y E Smith Elementary0.8 mi · 358
- Durham's Performance Learning Center1.0 mi · 122
- J D Clement Early College HS1.1 mi · 380
Frequently asked questions
About Middle College HS @ DTCCWhat is the total enrollment at Middle College HS @ DTCC?
Middle College HS @ DTCC enrolls approximately 164 students in grades 11-13.
Is Middle College HS @ DTCC an elementary, middle, or high school?
Middle College HS @ DTCC is a high school covering grades 11-13.
How many teachers does Middle College HS @ DTCC have?
Middle College HS @ DTCC employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Middle College HS @ DTCC?
At Middle College HS @ DTCC, the student body is approximately 32% White, 28% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Middle College HS @ DTCC?
Middle College HS @ DTCC is overseen by Durham Public Schools in Durham County.
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