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Enrollment
710
Elementary
STATE 467
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RESEARCH TRIANGLE CHARTER·NCES 370008102444
Research Triangle Charter
2418 Ellis Road, Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 957-7108 · Durham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL710 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
21.8:1
33 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
707 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 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 75 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (88) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
52%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 Research Triangle Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Triangle Charter this school | 710 | 99.6% | N/A |
| PreEminent Charter Raleigh | 667 | 99.6% | N/A |
| Renaissance West STEAM Academy Charlotte | 737 | 99.6% | 49.4% |
| Cliffdale Elementary Fayetteville | 613 | 97.9% | 37.8% |
| David Cox Road Elementary Charlotte | 604 | 99.5% | 38.4% |
| Gate City Charter Greensboro | 715 | 97.9% | N/A |
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 Research Triangle Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Durham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 710 | #169 of 1,485 | #2 of 41 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #1,360 of 1,377 | #41 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #953 of 1,379 | #37 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.6% | #63 of 1,414 | #2 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #348 of 369 | #7 of 7 |
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
710
-46 (-6%) vs 2020
+2267% since 2000-01, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 710 | 32.6 | 21.8:1 | 100% (707) |
| 2023-24 | 727 | 31.6 | 23.0:1 | 77% (563) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 33.2 | 20.9:1 | 77% (536) |
| 2020-21 | 756 | 35 | 21.6:1 | 67% (503) |
| 2017-18 | 702 | 37.1 | 18.9:1 | 63% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 709 | 38 | 18.7:1 | 60% (428) |
| 2010-11 | 694 | 34 | 20.4:1 | 49% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 30 | 7 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Research Triangle Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (702 to 710); teachers down 12% (37.1 to 32.6).
About Research Triangle Charter
Research Triangle Charter is a large elementary school for students in Durham, North Carolina. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 710 students. The school's enrollment is 52% larger than the 467 average for elementary schools in North Carolina.
In federal data, the district for Research Triangle Charter is the school itself.
Research Triangle Charter is 65% Black by enrollment. The remaining students are 24% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% White. Among people living in Durham County, the Black share is about 32%. Research Triangle Charter's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.8:1. That is higher than the 14.9:1 average for elementary schools in North Carolina. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%.
Across Durham County, the median household income is $82,316, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Durham County has 74 public schools and roughly 46,109 students.
Bethesda Elementary is the public school closest to Research Triangle Charter, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Research Triangle Charter as a charter school.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment decrease, from 756 in 2020-21 to 710 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Research Triangle Charter covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Bethesda Elementary0.8 mi · 442
- Spring Valley Elementary2.4 mi · 543
- The Institute Development Young Leaders2.6 mi · 419
- NC Virtual Academy2.8 mi · 3,482
- R N Harris Elementary3.0 mi · 313
- Durham School of Technology3.1 mi · 219
Frequently asked questions
About Research Triangle CharterHow many students attend Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter enrolls approximately 710 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Research Triangle Charter serve?
Research Triangle Charter serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Research Triangle Charter have?
Research Triangle Charter employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Research Triangle Charter?
Student demographics at Research Triangle Charter are roughly 3% White, 24% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Research Triangle Charter public or private?
Research Triangle Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Research Triangle Charter.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.