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Orange County

North Carolina · Public K-12

36 public schools serving approximately 19,912 students, in a county of 149,678 residents.

Schools
36
4 districts
Enrollment
19,912
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,089
Above North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.0%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
19
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
11,561 students · 4 districts in Orange County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Orange 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
69%
Hispanic
11%
Black
11%
Asian
8%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
51%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
12%
Asian
8%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
61.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
36
18.9% under 18

All schools (36)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Chapel Hill HighChapel HillHigh09-121,597·
East Chapel Hill HighChapel HillHigh09-121,447·
Orange HighHillsboroughHigh09-121,341·
Cedar Ridge HighHillsboroughHigh09-121,104·
Carrboro HighCarrboroHigh09-12870·
Eno River AcademyHillsboroughOtherKG-12782·
Smith MiddleChapel HillMiddle06-08768·
McDougle MiddleChapel HillMiddle06-08752·
Culbreth MiddleChapel HillMiddle06-08656·
A L Stanback MiddleHillsboroughMiddle06-08646·
Phillips MiddleChapel HillMiddle06-08609·
River Park ElementaryHillsboroughElementaryPK-05559·
New Hope ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05548·
Efland Cheeks ElementaryEflandElementaryPK-05545·
FPG ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05528·
Orange MiddleHillsboroughMiddle06-08525·
Carrboro ElementaryCarrboroElementaryPK-05501·
Seawell ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05491·
McDougle ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05489·
Glenwood ElementaryChapel HillElementaryKG-05433·
Rashkis ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05427·
Gravelly Hill MiddleEflandMiddle06-08425·
Hillsborough ElementaryHillsboroughElementaryPK-05425·
Morris Grove ElementaryChapel HillElementaryKG-05421·
Grady Brown ElementaryHillsboroughElementaryPK-05406·
Northside ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05395·
Scroggs ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05392·
Ephesus ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05381·
The Expedition SchoolHillsboroughElementaryKG-08361·
Pathways ElementaryHillsboroughElementaryPK-05351·
Estes Hills ElementaryChapel HillElementaryPK-05340·
Central ElementaryHillsboroughElementaryPK-05296·
Virtual Academy SchoolChapel HillHigh09-1239·
Partnership AcademyHillsboroughHigh09-1237·
Phoenix Academy HighChapel HillHigh08-1225·
UNC Hospital SchoolChapel HillOtherPK-130·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Orange County?
There are 36 public K-12 schools in Orange County, North Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 19,912.
How many high schools are in Orange County?
Orange County, North Carolina has 8 public high schools, along with 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Orange County?
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is the largest school district in Orange County, serving approximately 11,561 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Orange County?
Orange County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 149,678, with a median age of 36. About 18.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income in Orange County is $90,089, above the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orange County?
Approximately 61.8% of adults 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orange County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.0% of students in Orange 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 Orange County schools?
Across Orange County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Orange County?
Orange County residents are approximately 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Orange County is owner-occupied?
Orange County has about 62,858 housing units, of which roughly 63.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data