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Chatham County

North Carolina · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 10,494 students, in a county of 80,151 residents.

Schools
25
5 districts
Enrollment
10,494
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,317
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
12
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
5
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chatham County Schools
9,129 students · 5 districts in Chatham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Chatham County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
71%
Hispanic
14%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
53%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
48.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.4% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Northwood HighPittsboroHigh09-12940·
Jordan Matthews HighSiler CityHigh09-12913·
Margaret B. Pollard MiddleChapel HillMiddle06-08768·
Seaforth HighPittsboroSecondary09-11732·
Chatham Grove ElementaryPittsboroElementaryPK-05677·
Siler City ElementarySiler CityElementaryPK-05636·
North Chatham ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05616·
Chatham CharterSiler CityOtherKG-12574·
Chatham MiddleSiler CityMiddle06-08556·
Pittsboro ElementaryPittsboroElementaryPK-04510·
Woods CharterChapel HillOtherKG-12508·
Virginia Cross ElementarySiler CityElementaryPK-05455·
Horton MiddlePittsboroMiddle05-08375·
Chatham Central HighBear CreekHigh09-12364·
Bonlee SchoolBear CreekElementaryKG-08292·
Willow Oak MontessoriPittsboroElementaryKG-08283·
Silk Hope SchoolSiler CityElementaryPK-08276·
Perry W Harrison ElementaryPittsboroElementaryPK-05227·
Moncure SchoolMoncureElementaryKG-08213·
J S Waters SchoolGoldstonElementaryKG-08193·
Bennett SchoolBennettElementaryPK-08192·
Chatham School of Science & EngineeringSiler CityHigh09-1397·
Chatham County Schools Virtual AcademyBear CreekOtherKG-1291·
SAGE AcademySiler CityHigh09-126·
School of the Arts for Boys Acad (SABA)TbdNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Chatham County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Chatham County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 10,494.
How many high schools are in Chatham County?
Chatham County, North Carolina has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Chatham County?
Chatham County Schools is the largest school district in Chatham County, serving approximately 9,129 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Chatham County?
Chatham County has roughly 80,151 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Chatham County?
Median household income in Chatham County is $94,317, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Chatham County?
Approximately 48.9% of adults 25 and older in Chatham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Chatham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 43.0% of students in Chatham County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Chatham County schools?
Across Chatham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Chatham County?
Chatham County residents are approximately 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Chatham County is owner-occupied?
Chatham County has about 35,914 housing units, of which roughly 80.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data