There were 8,839 students enrolled in Chatham County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Chatham County Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Chatham County and has a main office in Pittsboro.
Among the 20 schools in Chatham County Schools, Seaforth High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,022 students in the 2023-24 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.
North Carolina’s public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.
This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with 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 |
|---|---|
| Seaforth High School | 1,022 |
| Jordan Matthews High School | 851 |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle School | 743 |
| Northwood High School | 689 |
| Chatham Grove Elementary School | 676 |
| Siler City Elementary School | 610 |
| North Chatham Elementary School | 588 |
| Chatham Middle School | 514 |
| Pittsboro Elementary School | 473 |
| Virginia Cross Elementary School | 442 |
| Horton Middle School | 388 |
| Chatham Central High School | 319 |
| Bonlee School | 300 |
| Silk Hope School | 274 |
| Perry W. Harrison Elementary School | 224 |
| J. S. Waters School | 218 |
| Moncure School | 183 |
| Bennett School | 169 |
| Chatham School of Science & Engineering | 112 |
| SAGE Academy | 21 |
