Public schools in Chatham, VA
9 open public schools with an address in Chatham, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,434
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Chatham public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Chatham, VA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,434 students, an average of 359 per school. The largest campus is Chatham High (609 students), and the largest elementary school is Chatham Elementary (236).
Pittsylvania County Public Schools operates the most schools here (7), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chatham
Elementary schools in Chatham
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Elementary Pittsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 236 | 10.3:1 | |
| Union Hall Elementary Pittsylvania County Public Schools | PK–05 | 183 | 10.8:1 |
Middle schools in Chatham
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Middle Pittsylvania County Public Schools | 06–08 | 406 | 11:1 |
High schools in Chatham
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham High Pittsylvania County Public Schools | 09–12 | 609 | 16.4:1 | |
| Green Rock Correctional Center Virginia Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 11–12 | — | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Chatham
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM Academy Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical Center Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Regional Alternative/Pittslvania Co Regional Alternative/Pittsylvania Co · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Victory Academy/Ready for Success Pittsylvania County Public Schools · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.3%
- Hispanic7.1%
- Black24%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Chatham schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,434 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chatham
How many public schools are in Chatham, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Chatham: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 4 combined or other. Together they reported 1,434 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chatham?
Schools with an address in Chatham belong to 3 education agencies, led by Pittsylvania County Public Schools (7 schools), Regional Alternative/Pittsylvania Co (1 school), Virginia Department of Corrections (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chatham?
Chatham High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chatham, with 609 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chatham?
No school with an address in Chatham is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chatham schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chatham public schools is 10.9:1, lower than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chatham guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities