NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Chatham County Schools roughly covers 18 schools within Chatham County and has a main office in Pittsboro.
Among the 18 schools in Chatham County Schools, Northwood High School recorded the highest enrollment of 922 students in the 2022-23 school year.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Northwood High School | 922 |
| Jordan Matthews High School | 886 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle School | 767 |
| Seaforth High School | 727 |
| Chatham Grove Elementary School | 660 |
| Siler City Elementary School | 600 |
| North Chatham Elementary School | 585 |
| Chatham Middle School | 554 |
| Pittsboro Elementary School | 476 |
| Virginia Cross Elementary School | 431 |
| Horton Middle School | 371 |
| Chatham Central High School | 352 |
| Bonlee School | 294 |
| Silk Hope School | 275 |
| Perry W. Harrison Elementary School | 210 |
| J. S. Waters School | 198 |
| Bennett School | 169 |
| SAGE Academy | 6 |
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