District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
31,865
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
57
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,239
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,398
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Durham Public Schools
Durham Public Schools operates 57 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Durham, North Carolina. NCES reports 31,865 students and 2,125.09 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,239 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,398 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 39 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 2,125.09
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $480,508,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Durham Public Schools location
Durham, North Carolina · 35.9972, -78.8977. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.8%
- Hispanic35.1%
- Black36.1%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Durham Public Schools
57 current directory entries
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Showing 57 of 57 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 442 | 13.9:1 |
| Brogden Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 753 | 16.9:1 |
| Burton Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 293 | 10.8:1 |
| C C Spaulding Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 247 | 10.2:1 |
| C E Jordan High | High | 09–12 | 2,189 | 20.9:1 |
| City of Medicine Academy | High | 09–12 | 329 | 16.6:1 |
| Club Boulevard Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 364 | 14.7:1 |
| Creekside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 554 | 15.9:1 |
| DPS Hospital School | Other | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Durham Early College of Health Sciences | High | 09–13 | 164 | 23.4:1 |
| Durham School of Technology | High | 09–12 | 219 | 13.5:1 |
| Durham School of the Arts | High | 06–12 | 1,764 | 17.6:1 |
| Durham's Performance Learning Center | High | 09–12 | 122 | 7.3:1 |
| E K Powe Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 454 | 12.8:1 |
| Easley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 490 | 12.9:1 |
| Eastway Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 331 | 10.5:1 |
| Eno Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 440 | 13.1:1 |
| Fayetteville Street Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 261 | 12.7:1 |
| Forest View Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 662 | 13:1 |
| George L Carrington Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 771 | 15.2:1 |
| George Watts Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 358 | 14.3:1 |
| Glenn Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 455 | 10.3:1 |
| Hillandale Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 586 | 14.7:1 |
| Hillside High | High | 09–12 | 1,433 | 17.4:1 |
| Holt Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 587 | 13.9:1 |
| Holton Career and Resource Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| Hope Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 539 | 11.1:1 |
| Ignite Online Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 363 | 13:1 |
| J D Clement Early College HS | High | 09–12 | 380 | 26.3:1 |
| James E Shepard Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 423 | 14.5:1 |
| Lakeview School | High | 06–12 | 52 | 2.8:1 |
| Lakewood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 439 | 11.3:1 |
| Lakewood Montessori Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 309 | 15.2:1 |
| Little River Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 326 | 11.4:1 |
| Lowe's Grove Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 564 | 19.8:1 |
| Lucas Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 400 | 16.9:1 |
| Lyons Farm Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 608 | 16:1 |
| Mangum Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 315 | 13.6:1 |
| Merrick-Moore Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 445 | 12.6:1 |
| Morehead Montessori | Elementary | PK–05 | 278 | 14.2:1 |
| Murray-Massenburg Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 517 | 17.1:1 |
| Neal Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 706 | 14.7:1 |
| Northern High | High | 09–12 | 1,281 | 18.3:1 |
| Oak Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 395 | 11.6:1 |
| Parkwood Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 491 | 13.9:1 |
| Pearsontown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 765 | 13.6:1 |
| R N Harris Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 313 | 14.6:1 |
| Riverside High | High | 09–12 | 1,900 | 20.3:1 |
| Rogers-Herr Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 660 | 16.6:1 |
| Sandy Ridge Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 589 | 17.9:1 |
| Sherwood Githens Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 878 | 17.1:1 |
| Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi | High | 09–12 | 1,384 | 21.2:1 |
| Southwest Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 639 | 14.3:1 |
| Spring Valley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 16.5:1 |
| The School for Creative Studies | High | 06–12 | 350 | 10.2:1 |
| W G Pearson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 319 | 10:1 |
| Y E Smith Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 358 | 15.7:1 |