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Ignite Online Academy

Grades KG–12 · Durham, NC · NCES 370126003580

Virtual
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5321 Ephesus Church Rd. · Durham, NC 27707

At a glance

Reported students

363

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.93

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina other enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 137 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

442

Ignite Online Academy: 363 reported students.

State peer staffing position

36th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 14.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
711
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1

What the reported data says about Ignite Online Academy

Ignite Online Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Durham. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Durham Public Schools. NCES reports 363 students for 2024–25.

Among 137 combined / other schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 569 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.3%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ignite Online Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.93 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.6%
Students with disabilities
15.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.5%
  • Hispanic22.3%
  • Black47.9%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial11.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Durham Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

DPS Hospital School

Other · Grades PK–12

0 reported students

Club Boulevard Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

364 reported students

George Watts Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

358 reported students

Y E Smith Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

358 reported students

The School for Creative Studies

High · Grades 06–12

350 reported students

J D Clement Early College HS

High · Grades 09–12

380 reported students

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