Total enrollment
6,982
-395 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Orange County Schools
North Carolina · 6,982 students · 3 cities
Looking at the Orange County Schools system: 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 6,982 students inside North Carolina, averaging 537 per campus.
7-year change in Orange County Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 56%
% Hispanic
29%
was 24%
% Black
14%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange High | Hillsborough | High | 09-12 | 1,161 |
| Cedar Ridge High | Hillsborough | High | 09-12 | 1,148 |
| A L Stanback Middle | Hillsborough | Middle | 06-08 | 648 |
| Efland Cheeks Elementary | Efland | Elementary | PK-05 | 532 |
| New Hope Elementary | Chapel Hill | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 |
| River Park Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
| Orange Middle | Hillsborough | Middle | 06-08 | 514 |
| Hillsborough Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | PK-05 | 435 |
| Gravelly Hill Middle | Efland | Middle | 06-08 | 415 |
| Grady Brown Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | PK-05 | 406 |
| Pathways Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| Central Elementary | Hillsborough | Elementary | PK-05 | 261 |
| Partnership Academy | Hillsborough | High | 09-12 | 40 |
About Orange County Schools
As a low-population district in North Carolina, Orange County Schools hosts 6,982 students across 13 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Orange County Schools comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 5%: 7,377 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,982 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 56% to 47%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Orange County Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.