District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
8,987
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,128
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,032
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Chatham County Schools
Chatham County Schools operates 21 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. NCES reports 8,987 students and 646.56 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 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 $14,128 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,032 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 63 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
- 13.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 646.56
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $128,979,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Chatham County Schools location
Pittsboro, North Carolina · 35.7388, -79.2624. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.3%
- Hispanic32.4%
- Black10.9%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
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 Chatham County Schools
21 current directory entries
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Showing 21 of 21 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett School | Elementary | PK–08 | 187 | 11.5:1 |
| Bonlee School | Elementary | KG–08 | 290 | 13.9:1 |
| Chatham Central High | High | 09–12 | 320 | 10.4:1 |
| Chatham County Schools Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 09–12 | 9 | — |
| Chatham Early College | High | 09–13 | 113 | 20.5:1 |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 683 | 16.2:1 |
| Chatham Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 513 | 13.8:1 |
| George M. Horton Middle | Middle | 05–08 | 414 | 15.4:1 |
| J S Waters School | Elementary | KG–08 | 222 | 12.5:1 |
| Jordan-Matthews High | High | 09–12 | 848 | 14.4:1 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 736 | 16.7:1 |
| Moncure School | Elementary | KG–08 | 176 | 13:1 |
| North Chatham Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 588 | 12.8:1 |
| Northwood High | High | 09–12 | 634 | 12.9:1 |
| ONE Academy | High | 06–12 | 35 | 7:1 |
| Perry W Harrison Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 262 | 12.8:1 |
| Pittsboro Elementary | Elementary | PK–04 | 503 | 13.3:1 |
| Seaforth High | High | 09–12 | 1,088 | 19.1:1 |
| Siler City Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 591 | 12.3:1 |
| Silk Hope School | Elementary | PK–08 | 281 | 13.2:1 |
| Virginia Cross Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 494 | 12:1 |