- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370072000295
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Hill High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #14 of 21
- public schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Hill High has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill High ranks #14 of 21 public schools in Chapel Hill, NC.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Chapel Hill High held near 1,638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 99.3 → 100.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+41 students YoY 370072000295 · Chapel Hill, NC High · MID · TRAD
1,608 enr · 16.2:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students)
Chapel Hill High held near 1,638 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.3 → 100.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Chapel Hill High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Chapel Hill High
1,608 students
- East Chapel Hi
East Chapel Hill High
1,419 students
- Carrboro High
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 Chapel Hill High reports 1,608 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chapel Hill High compares
Chapel Hill 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 64% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,608 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,608
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.2%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Asian 11.8%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.0, Chapel Hill High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
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 Chapel Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Chapel Hill High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carrboro High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Smaller | 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 Chapel Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Chapel Hill
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,608 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chapel Hill High
How many students attend Chapel Hill High?
Chapel Hill High has 1,608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chapel Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 1,597 (2022-23) → 1,638 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Hill High is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chapel Hill High?
23.5% of students at Chapel Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Hill High is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Hill High?
Chapel Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Chapel Hill High rank among public schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Hill High ranks #14 of 21 public schools in Chapel Hill, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chapel Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Chapel Hill High, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), Carrboro High (885 students), and Smith Middle (763 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.