Top Rankings
Research Triangle High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 564 students in Research Triangle High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public School in Research Triangle High School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
2,764 Schools
# Students
564 Students
1,547,014 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
100,085 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Research Triangle High School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 325 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
16,971 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
65,132 Students
% Asian Students
19%
4%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
326,941 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
91 Students
380,120 Students
% Black Students
16%
25%
# White Students
216 Students
665,292 Students
% White Students
38%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
92,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,648
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,403
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
114,331
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
118,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
111,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
114,493
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
115,565
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
116,023
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
116,793
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
119,029
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
137,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
126,349
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
117,582
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
104,759
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,187. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,195 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,262
$11,187
Spending / Student
$9,195
$11,612
Best Research Triangle High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Research Triangle High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3106 East Nc Highway 54
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Durham, NC 27709
(919) 998-6757
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Research Triangle High School District?
Research Triangle High School District manages 1 public schools serving 564 students.
What is the rank of Research Triangle High School District?
Research Triangle High School District is ranked #16 out of 320 school districts in North Carolina (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of North Carolina school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Research Triangle High School District?
38% of Research Triangle High School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 13% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Research Triangle High School District?
Research Triangle High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What is Research Triangle High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,195 is less than the state median of $11,612. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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