Chatham Early College

Set in Siler City, North Carolina, Chatham Early College is a micro-enrollment secondary school, part of Chatham County Schools. It caters to 113 students across grades 9 through 13. By comparison, North Carolina's public schools average about 761 students each, so Chatham Early College sits 85% smaller than that benchmark.

Chatham County Schools comprises 21 schools with combined enrollment of 8,987 students; Chatham Early College is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chatham Early College shows that White students make up the majority at 58%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 20.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 19.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 97% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Chatham County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, Chatham County reports that median household income runs about $94,317, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Chatham Early College is one of 25 public schools in Chatham County (combined enrollment of about 10,374 students).

The closest other public school is Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Chatham Early College.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chatham Early College has rose 232%, going from 34 students in 2018 to 113 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 9% to 27% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.