Pittsboro Elementary

Pittsboro Elementary, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Pittsboro, North Carolina, part of Chatham County Schools, works with 503 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

Chatham County Schools runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 8,987 students. Pittsboro Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pittsboro Elementary records that the most-represented group is White (55%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 21% Black, 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pittsboro Elementary lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting Pittsboro Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 99% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Chatham County (around 74%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Pittsboro Elementary sits in the top 10% of North Carolina schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 48.5%; actual is 66.0%, +17.5 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Chatham County shows median household income runs about $94,317, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chatham County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,374 students), of which Pittsboro Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: George M. Horton Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Pittsboro Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pittsboro Elementary at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 68.6%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 7%: 542 students in 2018 compared to 503 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.