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What advice would you give to incoming students at Chatham Charter?
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Enrollment
591
Combined
STATE 731
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHATHAM CHARTER·NCES 370002002081
Chatham Charter
2200 Hamp Stone Rd, Siler City, NC 27344 · (919) 742-4550 · Chatham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL591 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 16.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
174 students
STATE 82%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (48).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
591
+22 (+4%) vs 2020
+230% since 2000-01, when it was 179
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 591 | 42.2 | 14.0:1 | 29% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 583 | 42.4 | 13.7:1 | 28% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 40.3 | 14.3:1 | 22% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 40 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 38.1 | 14.6:1 | 11% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 35 | 15.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chatham Charter.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (557 to 591); teachers up 11% (38.1 to 42.2).
About Chatham Charter
Chatham Charter is a small combined-grade school in North Carolina, located in Siler City. The school's enrollment of 591 students covers kindergarten through 12.
In federal data, the district for Chatham Charter is the school itself.
Chatham Charter's enrollment is 75% White. Other groups make up 10% Black, 7% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Chatham Charter has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. For comparison, combined schools in North Carolina average 16.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 29%. It compares with 74% for public schools in Chatham County.
Chatham County census figures show that median household income is about $94,317, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chatham Charter is among the 25 public schools in Chatham County.
The shortest distance from Chatham Charter to another public school is about 1.3 miles, to Siler City Elementary. The five-mile area around Chatham Charter holds 7 other public schools.
Chatham Charter has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment was 569 in 2020-21 and 591 in 2024-25, a rise of 22 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Chatham Charter. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Chatham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
80,151
Census ACS
Median income
$94,317
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,374 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Siler City
- Jordan-Matthews HighHigh · 848 students
- Siler City ElementaryElementary · 591 students
- Chatham MiddleMiddle · 513 students
- Virginia Cross ElementaryElementary · 494 students
- Silk Hope SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Chatham Early CollegeHigh · 113 students
Nearby schools
- Siler City Elementary1.3 mi · 591
- Chatham Early College1.4 mi · 113
- Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy1.4 mi · 9
- ONE Academy1.4 mi · 35
- Jordan-Matthews High2.1 mi · 848
- Virginia Cross Elementary3.0 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Chatham CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Chatham Charter?
Chatham Charter enrolls approximately 591 students in grades KG-12.
Is Chatham Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chatham Charter is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chatham Charter is approximately 14.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chatham Charter?
At Chatham Charter, the student body is approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Chatham Charter public or private?
Chatham Charter is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Chatham Charter.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.