Total enrollment
610
-111 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Bear Creek
North Carolina · Public K-12
Bear Creek, North Carolina has 2 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 610 students (an average of 305 per campus).
7-year change in Bear Creek
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 73%
% Hispanic
22%
was 13%
% Black
8%
was 10%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonlee School | Elementary | KG-08 | 290 |
| Chatham Central High | High | 09-12 | 320 |
About Bear Creek
Across Bear Creek, North Carolina, 2 public schools serves about 610 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Bear Creek is around 305 students, 47% noticeably below the North Carolina average of about 571.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 15%: 721 students in SY 2017-18 versus 610 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 13% to 22%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bear Creek discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.