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DURHAM ACADEMY

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3601 RIDGE RD, DURHAM, NC 27705 • DURHAM County
(919) 287-1722

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1502704
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 7.25 hrs/day
County FIPS 37063
Physical Location Address 3601 Ridge Rd
Durham, NC 27705-5599

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
1,213
Teachers (FTE)
154.50
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.85:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 51.9% Asian: 18.1% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 16.1% Black or African American: 8.1% Hispanic / Latino: 4.0% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.9% American Indian / Alaska Native: 0.9%
1,213 Students
White 630 est. 51.9%
Asian 219 est. 18.1%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 195 est. 16.1%
Black or African American 98 est. 8.1%
Hispanic / Latino 49 est. 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 est. 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11 est. 0.9%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
634
52.3%
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Female Students
579
47.7%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 687 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 36 (5.2%) Kindergarten: 72 (10.5%) 1st Grade: 72 (10.5%) 2nd Grade: 74 (10.8%) 3rd Grade: 72 (10.5%) 4th Grade: 74 (10.8%) 5th Grade: 91 (13.2%) 6th Grade: 96 (14%) 7th Grade: 100 (14.6%)
687 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 36 5.2%
Kindergarten 72 10.5%
1st Grade 72 10.5%
2nd Grade 74 10.8%
3rd Grade 72 10.5%
4th Grade 74 10.8%
5th Grade 91 13.2%
6th Grade 96 14%
7th Grade 100 14.6%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 750 1,500 2019-2020: 1,193 students 1,193 2019-2020 2023-2024: 1,213 students 1,213 +1.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 1,213 154.5 7.9:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 1,193 170.4 7.0:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 27705)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $500,000
$0k 0% $125k 6% $250k 13% $375k 19% $500k 25% ZIP 27705 Income: $71,153 $71k ZIP 27705 Home Value: $398,500 $399k ZIP 27705 This ZIP Durham Income: $78,274 $78k Durham Home Value: $363,286 $363k Durham City Average DURHAM County Income: $84,101 $84k DURHAM County Home Value: $365,811 $366k DURHAM County County Average North Carolina Income: $67,833 $68k North Carolina Home Value: $241,865 $242k North Carolina State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 27705 Poverty Rate: 16.9% 16.9% Durham Poverty Rate: 12.2% 12.2% DURHAM County Poverty Rate: 11.6% 11.6% North Carolina Poverty Rate: 12.9% 12.9% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 27705 Current ZIP
$71,153 $398,500 16.9% 48,412
Durham (City Average)
$78,274 $363,286 12.2% 310,448
DURHAM County (County Average)
$84,101 $365,811 11.6% 344,086
North Carolina (State Average)
$67,833 $241,865 12.9% 10,251,019
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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