Total enrollment
8,987
-23 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
21 schools in Chatham County Schools
North Carolina · 8,987 students · 7 cities
Chatham County Schools's footprint covers 21 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 8,987 (an average of 428 per campus).
7-year change in Chatham County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
+3 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 51%
% Hispanic
32%
was 32%
% Black
11%
was 12%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Pittsboro | High | 09-12 | 1,088 |
| Jordan-Matthews High | Siler City | High | 09-12 | 848 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Chapel Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 736 |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Pittsboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 683 |
| Northwood High | Pittsboro | High | 09-12 | 634 |
| Siler City Elementary | Siler City | Elementary | PK-05 | 591 |
| North Chatham Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 588 |
| Chatham Middle | Siler City | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
| Pittsboro Elementary | Pittsboro | Elementary | PK-04 | 503 |
| Virginia Cross Elementary | Siler City | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 |
| George M. Horton Middle | Pittsboro | Middle | 05-08 | 414 |
| Chatham Central High | Bear Creek | High | 09-12 | 320 |
| Bonlee School | Bear Creek | Elementary | KG-08 | 290 |
| Silk Hope School | Siler City | Elementary | PK-08 | 281 |
| Perry W Harrison Elementary | Pittsboro | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 |
| J S Waters School | Goldston | Elementary | KG-08 | 222 |
| Bennett School | Bennett | Elementary | PK-08 | 187 |
| Moncure School | Moncure | Elementary | KG-08 | 176 |
| Chatham Early College | Siler City | High | 09-13 | 113 |
| ONE Academy | Siler City | High | 06-12 | 35 |
| Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy | Siler City | High | 09-12 | 9 |
About Chatham County Schools
Chatham County Schools maintains 21 public schools across North Carolina, collectively enrolling roughly 8,987 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Chatham County Schools covers 11 elementary, 3 middle, and 7 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 428 in this district, noticeably below the North Carolina typical of 571.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 9,010 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,987 in SY 2024-25. Chatham County Schools now counts 21 public schools, up from 18 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Chatham County Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.