Research Triangle Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27703 · Research Triangle Charter
#1234 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#46623 of 50,301 nationally
About Research Triangle Charter
Research Triangle Charter is a charter elementary located in Durham, in the Research Triangle Charter school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 710 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1234th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 710.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Research Triangle Charter ranks 43rd of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Research Triangle Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Research Triangle Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethesda Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 1.3 km away
Spring Valley Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 3.9 km away
The Institute Development Young Leaders
Durham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
419 students · 4.1 km away
R N Harris Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 4.8 km away
Durham School of Technology
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
219 students · 5.0 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 5.0 km away
Lowe's Grove Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students · 5.1 km away
Hillside High
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students · 5.1 km away
Research Triangle High School
Durham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 5.1 km away
Pearsontown Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 5.2 km away
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715 students
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716 students
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702 students
Forsyth Academy
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729 students
Alamance Community School
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736 students
Johnston Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Research Triangle Charter a good school?
Research Triangle Charter has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1234 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Research Triangle Charter rank in North Carolina?
Research Triangle Charter ranks #1234 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #46623 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Research Triangle Charter?
Research Triangle Charter had 710 students in 2025.
Is Research Triangle Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Research Triangle Charter is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Research Triangle Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Research Triangle Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.