Research Triangle Charter School District

2418 Ellis Road
Durham, NC 27703-6127
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 693 students in Research Triangle Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Research Triangle Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,746 Schools
# Students
693 Students
1,541,323 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
98,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Research Triangle Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#253 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Research Triangle Charter  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Research Triangle Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Research Triangle Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Research Triangle Charter  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
445 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
64%
25%
# White Students
16 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
3%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
83
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,615 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$17,307 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Research Triangle Charter  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$17,964 MM
This chart displays total spending of Research Triangle Charter  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,208
$11,229
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Research Triangle Charter  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,615
$11,655
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Research Triangle Charter  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Research Triangle Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Research Triangle Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2418 Ellis Road
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 957-7108
Grades: K-8
| 693 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Research Triangle Charter School District?
Research Triangle Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 693 students.
What is the rank of Research Triangle Charter School District?
Research Triangle Charter School District is ranked #252 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Research Triangle Charter School District?
64% of Research Triangle Charter School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Research Triangle Charter School District?
Research Triangle Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Research Triangle Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,615 is less than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in NC
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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