District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
11,353
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,963
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,809
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. NCES reports 11,353 students and 894.67 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 32 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,963 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,809 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 22 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 11.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 894.67
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $196,110,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · 35.9034, -79.0680. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White47.3%
- Hispanic19.6%
- Black11.9%
- Asian13.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
20 current directory entries
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Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrboro Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 515 | 12.9:1 |
| Carrboro High | High | 09–12 | 885 | 13.8:1 |
| Chapel Hill High | High | 09–12 | 1,608 | 15.9:1 |
| Culbreth Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 632 | 12.1:1 |
| East Chapel Hill High | High | 09–12 | 1,419 | 16.3:1 |
| Ephesus Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 410 | 12.6:1 |
| Estes Hills Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 336 | 10.9:1 |
| FPG Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 536 | 13.3:1 |
| Glenwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 390 | 12:1 |
| McDougle Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 497 | 12.9:1 |
| McDougle Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 659 | 11.6:1 |
| Morris Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 383 | 12.2:1 |
| Northside Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 412 | 12.9:1 |
| Phillips Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 600 | 11.5:1 |
| Phoenix Academy High | High | 09–12 | 27 | 2.7:1 |
| Rashkis Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 455 | 12.9:1 |
| Scroggs Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 410 | 12.1:1 |
| Seawell Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 416 | 12.4:1 |
| Smith Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 763 | 13.7:1 |
| UNC Hospital School | Other | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |