- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrboro, NC
Carrboro High
Federal NCES profile for Carrboro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370072002823
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carrboro High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 885
- students enrolled
Carrboro High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072002823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Carrboro High held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 62.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 370072002823 · Carrboro, NC High · MID · TRAD
885 enr · 15.8:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill High (1,608 students)
Carrboro High held near 877 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 56.3 → 62.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Carrboro High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill Hi
Chapel Hill High
1,608 students
- East Chapel Hi
East Chapel Hill High
1,419 students
- This school
Carrboro High
885 students
- Smith Middle
Smith Middle
763 students
- Mcdougle Middl
Mcdougle Middle
659 students
- Culbreth Middl 632
Culbreth Middle
632 students
What this shows Carrboro High reports 885 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carrboro High compares
Carrboro High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 60% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 60% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Carrboro High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools reports $16,963 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carrboro High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcdougle Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Culbreth Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carrboro High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~885 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Carrboro High
How many students attend Carrboro High?
Carrboro High has 885 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 870 (2022-23) → 877 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrboro High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carrboro High is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carrboro High?
26.2% of students at Carrboro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carrboro High?
The largest demographic group at Carrboro High is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Carrboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carrboro High?
Carrboro High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Carrboro High, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students), East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), and Smith Middle (763 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.