The Expedition School

As a modestly sized elementary campus in Hillsborough, North Carolina, The Expedition School educates 380 students from grades K through 8, one of the schools within The Expedition School.

The Expedition School is the operating authority for The Expedition School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, The Expedition School shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.9:1, putting The Expedition School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Orange County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,089 per year, about 62% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Orange County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,582 students), of which The Expedition School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Central Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The Expedition School operates from a town-center location. The Expedition School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The Expedition School has ticked up 13%, going from 336 students in 2018 to 380 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 74% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for The Expedition School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.