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Enrollment
1,360
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOYAGER ACADEMY·NCES 370013902921
Voyager Academy
101 Hock Parc Drive, Durham, NC 27704 · (919) 433-3301 · Durham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,360 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
13.4:1
101 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
278 students
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 101 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 104 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 107 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 104 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 116 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 105 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 99 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (101) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (104).
Student demographics
64%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,360
-12 (-1%) vs 2020
+125% since 2010-11, when it was 604
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 1,360 | 101.2 | 13.4:1 | 20% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 1,363 | 103 | 13.2:1 | 22% (300) |
| 2022-23 | 1,361 | 101.9 | 13.4:1 | 23% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 1,372 | 98 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,348 | 107 | 12.6:1 | 7% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 1,347 | 105 | 12.8:1 | 18% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 604 | 45 | 13.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Voyager Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,348 to 1,360); teachers down 5% (107 to 101.2).
About Voyager Academy
Voyager Academy is a public large combined-grade school in Durham, North Carolina. It serves 1,360 students in kindergarten through 12. The average among combined schools in North Carolina is roughly 731 students; this school is 86% above that.
In federal data, the district for Voyager Academy is the school itself.
A majority of students at Voyager Academy, 53%, are White. Other reported shares: 26% Black, 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Durham County's residents are about 43% White, 9 points below the school's share. Voyager Academy has a diversity index of 64%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 101.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Voyager Academy was 13.4:1. The 16.1:1 average for combined schools in North Carolina is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 20%. For comparison, public schools in Durham County average 95%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Durham County, median household income is about $82,316, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 55% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Voyager Academy is one of 74 public schools in Durham County, which together enroll about 46,109 students.
Nearby, Excelsior Classical Academy is about 0.3 miles away. Voyager Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Voyager Academy is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,360, close to the 1,372 recorded in 2020-21.
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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
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
- Excelsior Classical Academy0.3 mi · 1,032
- City of Medicine Academy0.6 mi · 329
- Holt Elementary0.9 mi · 587
- Lakeview School1.1 mi · 52
- Northern High1.2 mi · 1,281
- Sandy Ridge Elementary1.6 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Voyager AcademyHow large is Voyager Academy?
Voyager Academy enrolls approximately 1,360 students in grades KG-12.
Is Voyager Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Voyager Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Voyager Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Voyager Academy is approximately 13.4:1 (101 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Voyager Academy?
At Voyager Academy, the student body is approximately 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 26% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Voyager Academy public or private?
Voyager Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Voyager Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.