- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Bear Creek, NC
Chatham Central High
Federal NCES profile for Chatham Central 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 370075000306
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham Central High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Chatham Central High has class sizes smaller than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075000306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Chatham Central High shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 370075000306 · Bear Creek, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 11.4:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Seaforth High (1,088 students)
Chatham Central High shrank from 364 students in 2022-23 to 326 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Chatham Central High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seaforth High
Seaforth High
1,088 students
- Jordan Matthew
Jordan Matthews High
848 students
- Margaret B. Po
Margaret B. Pollard Middle
736 students
- Chatham Grove
Chatham Grove Elementary
683 students
- Northwood High
Northwood High
634 students
- This school 320
Chatham Central High
320 students
What this shows Chatham Central High reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chatham Central High compares
Chatham Central High is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 35% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 10% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$14,128
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Chatham Central High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chatham County Schools reports $14,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chatham Central High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan Matthews High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham Central High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~320 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatham Central High
How many students attend Chatham Central High?
Chatham Central High has 320 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bear Creek, NC. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Central High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham Central High is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatham Central High?
43.1% of students at Chatham Central High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham Central High?
The largest demographic group at Chatham Central High is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Bear Creek, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham Central High?
Chatham Central 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 Chatham County Schools?
Besides Chatham Central High, Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students), Jordan Matthews High (848 students), and Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.