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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 Bennett.
PK–8Bennett SchoolChatham County Schools
9–124 high schoolsChatham 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.