Overview
Research Triangle Charter is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Durham, North Carolina. The school enrolls 727 students. It is part of the Research Triangle Charter district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictResearch Triangle Charter
County37063
CityDurham
ZIP27703
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370008102444
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment727
White2.3%
Hispanic / Latino21.9%
Black / African American64.2%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races10.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)