Total enrollment
12,320
-590 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
23 schools in Chapel Hill
North Carolina · Public K-12
Chapel Hill reports 23 public K-12 schools and approximately 12,359 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 537.
4-year change in Chapel Hill
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
61,607
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
12,359
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
23
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | High | 09-12 | 1,608 |
| Culbreth Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 632 |
| East Chapel Hill High | High | 09-12 | 1,419 |
| Ephesus Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 |
| Estes Hills Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| FPG Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 390 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 736 |
| McDougle Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 |
| McDougle Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 659 |
| Morris Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 |
| New Hope Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 |
| North Chatham Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 588 |
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 412 |
| Phillips Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 600 |
| Phoenix Academy High | High | 08-12 | 27 |
| Rashkis Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 |
| Scroggs Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 410 |
| Seawell Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| Smith Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 763 |
| UNC Hospital School | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
| Virtual Academy School | High | 09-12 | 39 |
| Woods Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 515 |
About Chapel Hill
Public education in Chapel Hill, North Carolina runs across 23 schools that enrolls roughly 12,359 students. By footprint, Chapel Hill sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 12 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Chapel Hill has contracted 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,910 students to 12,320.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Chapel Hill discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.