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The Institute Development Young Leaders

4300 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703 · (919) 308-9731 · Durham County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL419 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
419
Elementary
STATE 467
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 14.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 82%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4711%
Grade 14811%
Grade 25413%
Grade 35012%
Grade 44611%
Grade 56516%
Grade 64511%
Grade 7287%
Grade 8369%

This year's kindergarten class (47) is 31% larger than its 8th grade class (36).

Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
51%
STATE 42% · US 43%
Hispanic
18143%
STATE 22% · US 30%
Black
21451%
STATE 25% · US 15%
Asian
10%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
164%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
20749%
Female
21251%

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Where The Institute Development Young Leaders ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn North CarolinaIn Durham County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
419#838 of 1,485#24 of 41
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.3:1#1,069 of 1,377#37 of 41
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
55.1%#869 of 1,379#35 of 41
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+41.6%#45 of 369#3 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 2024-25
Enrollment
419
+25 (+6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 20.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2541925.816.3:1N/A
2023-2441224.217.0:1N/A
2022-2339717.922.2:1N/A
2020-213941920.7:1N/A
2017-1829614.820.0:14% (12)
2015-16140817.5:159% (82)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Institute Development Young Leaders.

Since 2017-18: students up 42% (296 to 419); teachers up 75% (14.8 to 25.8).

About The Institute Development Young Leaders

The Institute Development Young Leaders is an elementary school located in Durham, North Carolina, in Durham County. The student body numbers 419 students, from kindergarten through 8.

The Institute Development Young Leaders is administered by The Institute for the Development of You.

The Institute Development Young Leaders's enrollment is 51% Black. The remaining shares are 43% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Durham County's population at about 32%. The Institute Development Young Leaders has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal data list 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at The Institute Development Young Leaders in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.3:1. Among elementary schools in North Carolina, the typical ratio is 14.9:1.

Durham County has about 332,353 residents, and median household income is about $82,316, about 55% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 74 public schools in Durham County, with a combined enrollment of about 46,109.

The next-closest public school is Research Triangle High School, about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The Institute Development Young Leaders is a public charter school.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, The Institute Development Young Leaders went from 394 students to 419. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.7:1 to 16.3:1.

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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
The Institute Development Young Leaders
District
The Institute for the Development of You
Address
4300 S. Miami Blvd., Durham, NC 27703
Phone
(919) 308-9731
County
Durham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
419
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
370035203284
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About The Institute Development Young Leaders
How many students attend The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The Institute Development Young Leaders enrolls approximately 419 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does The Institute Development Young Leaders serve?
The Institute Development Young Leaders serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Institute Development Young Leaders is approximately 16.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is The Institute Development Young Leaders?
The Institute Development Young Leaders reports a student body of 1% White, 43% Hispanic, 51% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is The Institute Development Young Leaders in?
The Institute Development Young Leaders is part of The Institute for the Development of You.
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