Enrollment
113
High
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 761
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 370075003406
Chatham Early College
501 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Siler City, NC 27344 · (919) 663-5899 · Chatham County
GRADES 09–13HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 19.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
110 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 82%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 32 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 20% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Test scores
NC EOG / EOC 2024-25 . % Grade Level Proficient (Level 3+)Math
92.3%
NC avg 52.2%
What this means: On the NC EOG / EOC, North Carolina's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The North Carolina average is about 52 of 100.
Source: NC EOG / EOC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Chatham Early College
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Early College this school | 113 | 97.3% | N/A |
| Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School Hickory | 201 | 98.5% | 49.3% |
| McDowell Academy for Innovation Marion | 158 | 98.1% | 81.7% |
| Jackson Co Early College Sylva | 113 | 97.3% | 60.4% |
| NERSBA Early College Jamesville | 140 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Alexander Early College Taylorsville | 172 | 98.3% | 76.7% |
Matched among North Carolina high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chatham Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In North Carolina | In Chatham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 92.3% | #9 of 464 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #534 of 598 | #5 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.3% | #325 of 527 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
113
+13 (+13%) vs 2020
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 | 113 | 5.5 | 20.6:1 | 97% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | N/A | N/A | 40% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 97 | N/A | N/A | 32% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | N/A | N/A | 18% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | N/A | N/A | 21% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chatham Early College.
About Chatham Early College
Chatham Early College is a very small high school in North Carolina, with an address in Siler City. In all, 113 students attend the school in grades 9 through 13. That is 85% below the average of about 761 students for high schools in North Carolina.
Federal data list 21 schools in Chatham County Schools, with 8,987 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show Chatham Early College is 58% White. Enrollment also includes 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's White share is 14 points below the 71% share among Chatham County residents. A diversity index of 59% means there is a 59% chance two randomly chosen students at Chatham Early College are from different groups.
Staffing at Chatham Early College comes to 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.6:1. High schools in North Carolina have an average ratio of 19.6:1. On the income side, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Chatham County average 74%.
Looking at the county, Chatham County, the median household earns about $94,317 a year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Chatham County has 25 public schools with about 10,374 students, including Chatham Early College.
Among nearby public schools, Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Chatham Early College.
NCES describes the area around Chatham Early College as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 113, compared with 100 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Chatham Early College is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Chatham County Schools
- Seaforth HighHigh · 1,088 students
- Jordan-Matthews HighHigh · 848 students
- Margaret B. Pollard MiddleMiddle · 736 students
- Chatham Grove ElementaryElementary · 683 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 634 students
- Siler City ElementaryElementary · 591 students
Other schools in Siler City
- Jordan-Matthews HighHigh · 848 students
- Chatham CharterCombined · 591 students
- Siler City ElementaryElementary · 591 students
- Chatham MiddleMiddle · 513 students
- Virginia Cross ElementaryElementary · 494 students
- Silk Hope SchoolElementary · 281 students
Nearby schools
- Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 9
- ONE Academy0.0 mi · 35
- Jordan-Matthews High0.6 mi · 848
- Chatham Charter1.4 mi · 591
- Virginia Cross Elementary1.6 mi · 494
- Chatham Middle1.7 mi · 513
Frequently asked questions
About Chatham Early CollegeWhat is the total enrollment at Chatham Early College?
Chatham Early College enrolls approximately 113 students in grades 09-13.
What age range does Chatham Early College serve?
Chatham Early College serves students from grade 09 through grade 13.
How many teachers does Chatham Early College have?
Chatham Early College employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chatham Early College?
At Chatham Early College, the student body is approximately 58% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Chatham Early College public or private?
Chatham Early College is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chatham County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.