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Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Grades 06–08 · Chapel Hill, NC · NCES 370075003178

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185 Granite Mill Blvd. · Chapel Hill, NC 27516

At a glance

Reported students

736

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.17

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

414

Margaret B. Pollard Middle: 736 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

16.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. 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
778
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1

What the reported data says about Margaret B. Pollard Middle

Margaret B. Pollard Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Chapel Hill. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Chatham County Schools. NCES reports 736 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.7:1, close to the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 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 (65.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. 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 Margaret B. Pollard Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 16.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.17 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 1.5 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
6.4%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
20.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.5
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.1%
  • Hispanic18.1%
  • Black6.4%
  • Asian3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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 Chatham County Schools

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

Chatham Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

513 reported students

George M. Horton Middle

Middle · Grades 05–08

414 reported students

Chatham Grove Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

683 reported students

Northwood High

High · Grades 09–12

634 reported students

Jordan-Matthews High

High · Grades 09–12

848 reported students

Siler City Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

591 reported students

View all 21 district schools →