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R N Harris Elementary

Durham, North Carolina · Grades PreK to 5 · Durham Public Schools

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About R N Harris Elementary

R N Harris Elementary is a public school in Durham, North Carolina, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 313 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Durham. With about 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.6 students per teacher. Within 5 miles there are 64 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Durham Public Schools runs 56 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city.

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School facts

Address	1520 Cooper Street, Durham, NC 27703
Phone	(919) 560-3967
School district	Durham Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	313
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.5
Students per teacher	14.6
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Durham County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 370126000569). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Middle College HS @ DTCCPublic · Grades 11 to 13Durham · 0.3 mi Burton ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 0.6 mi J D Clement Early College HSPublic · Grades 9 to 13Durham · 1 mi James E Shepard MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Durham · 1 mi Maureen Joy Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Durham · 1 mi Quality Education Institute of DurhamPrivate, Church of Christ · Grades PreK to 4Durham · 1.1 mi Y E Smith ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Durham · 1.2 mi Durham's Performance Learning CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12Durham · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does R N Harris Elementary serve?

R N Harris Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend R N Harris Elementary?

R N Harris Elementary reported 313 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at R N Harris Elementary?

About 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 313 students and 21.5 teachers in federal data.

Is R N Harris Elementary a public or charter school?

R N Harris Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is R N Harris Elementary in?

R N Harris Elementary is part of Durham Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nc/durham-public-schools/

Where is R N Harris Elementary located?

R N Harris Elementary is at 1520 Cooper Street, Durham, NC 27703. The phone number is (919) 560-3967.

How many other schools are near R N Harris Elementary?

There are 64 other schools within 5 miles of R N Harris Elementary in our directory.