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Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chapel Hill and Carrboro.
Students
11,353
Schools
20
Spent per student
$17,880
NC $13,045
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
What stands out about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of North Carolina districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 37% more per student than the NC average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Angier.
PK–8135 schoolsWake County Schools
5Angier ElementaryHarnett County Schools
6–1241 schoolsWake County Schools
1232 high schoolsWake County Schools
Test scores vs. NC
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 41.9%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,880 per student · 37% above NC
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,926’20
11,563’21
11,522’22
11,347’23
11,353’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 47%Hispanic 20%Asian 13%Black 12%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
20 public schools.
FPG Elementary
B+536 students13:1
Carrboro Elementary
B+515 students13:1
McDougle Elementary
A−497 students13:1
Rashkis Elementary
A−455 students13:1
Seawell Elementary
A416 students12:1
Northside Elementary
C+412 students13:1
Ephesus Elementary
A−410 students13:1
Scroggs Elementary
A410 students12:1
Glenwood Elementary
A390 students12:1
Morris Grove Elementary
A383 students12:1
Estes Hills Elementary
A336 students11:1
Smith Middle
A763 students14:1
McDougle Middle
A−659 students12:1
Culbreth Middle
A−632 students12:1
Phillips Middle
A600 students11:1
Chapel Hill High
A−1,608 students16:1
East Chapel Hill High
A1,419 students16:1
Carrboro High
A885 students14:1
Phoenix Academy High
D−27 students3:1
UNC Hospital School
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.