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Seawell Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Chapel Hill, NC · NCES 370072000296

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9115 Seawell School Rd · Chapel Hill, NC 27516

At a glance

Reported students

416

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina elementary enrollment

42nd percentile

Compared with 1,460 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

476

Seawell Elementary: 416 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

12.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
503
Teachers (FTE)
64
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1

What the reported data says about Seawell Elementary

Seawell Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Chapel Hill. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. NCES reports 416 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,460 elementary schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 458 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, below the North Carolina median of 14.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (34.1%) and Asian (32.7%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Seawell Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.7%
Students with disabilities
6.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White34.1%
  • Hispanic10.6%
  • Black13.2%
  • Asian32.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Northside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

412 reported students

Ephesus Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

410 reported students

Scroggs Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

410 reported students

Glenwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

390 reported students

Morris Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

383 reported students

Rashkis Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

455 reported students

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