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North Carolina Cyber Academy

2800 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713 · (984) 262-9237 · Durham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL2,461 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
2,461
Combined
STATE 731
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
144 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
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
Kindergarten713%
Grade 1763%
Grade 2994%
Grade 31054%
Grade 41345%
Grade 51345%
Grade 61998%
Grade 725010%
Grade 830412%
Grade 931113%
Grade 1027411%
Grade 1128011%
Grade 122249%

This year's kindergarten class (71) is 77% smaller than its 8th grade class (304).

Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
1,07144%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
40116%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
68828%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
713%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1958%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
281%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
70%
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
1,13246%
Female
1,32954%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,461
+88 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 31.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,461144.317.1:1N/A
2023-242,523140.617.9:1N/A
2022-232,372136.217.4:1N/A
2020-212,3737531.6:1N/A
2017-182,03167.830.0:117% (352)
2015-161,4914136.4:151% (759)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Carolina Cyber Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 21% (2,031 to 2,461); teachers up 113% (67.8 to 144.3).

About North Carolina Cyber Academy

North Carolina Cyber Academy is a combined-grade school located in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. Enrollment is 2,461 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in North Carolina is about 731 students, so this school is 237% bigger than average.

In federal data, the district for North Carolina Cyber Academy is the school itself.

White students are the largest group at North Carolina Cyber Academy, with 44% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 28% Black, 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, about 43% of residents are White. North Carolina Cyber Academy has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

North Carolina Cyber Academy operates with 144.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 17.1:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1.

North Carolina Cyber Academy is located in Durham County, where median household income is about $82,316, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 74 public schools in Durham County, with a combined enrollment of about 46,109.

The school nearest to North Carolina Cyber Academy is NC Virtual Academy, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

North Carolina Cyber Academy is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. North Carolina Cyber Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter. In federal data, North Carolina Cyber Academy is a virtual school.

North Carolina Cyber Academy had 2,373 students in 2020-21 and 2,461 in 2024-25, a 4% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 31.6:1 in 2020-21 to 17.1:1 in 2024-25.

Community posts for North Carolina Cyber Academy can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
North Carolina Cyber Academy
District
North Carolina Cyber Academy
Address
2800 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
Phone
(984) 262-9237
County
Durham County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
2,461
Teachers (FTE)
144
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370038603361
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About North Carolina Cyber Academy
What is the total enrollment at North Carolina Cyber Academy?
North Carolina Cyber Academy enrolls approximately 2,461 students in grades KG-12.
Is North Carolina Cyber Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Carolina Cyber Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Carolina Cyber Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Carolina Cyber Academy is approximately 17.1:1 (144 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Carolina Cyber Academy?
At North Carolina Cyber Academy, the student body is approximately 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees North Carolina Cyber Academy?
North Carolina Cyber Academy is overseen by North Carolina Cyber Academy in Durham County.
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