Other / mixed grade configuration · Siler City, NC
Chatham Charter
Federal NCES profile for Chatham Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
The verdict
Chatham Charter earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Siler City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatham Charter has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Siler City, NC.
School address
NCES ID 370002002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Chatham Charter held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 370002002081 · Siler City, NC Other · MID · CHARTER
591 enr · 14.8:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster Elementary School (591 students)
Chatham Charter held near 583 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
How Chatham Charter compares
Chatham Charter 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 66% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Chatham Charter is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Chatham Charter reports $9,627 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Siler City
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chatham Charter
How many students attend Chatham Charter?
Chatham Charter has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Siler City, NC. CCD year-over-year: 574 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatham Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatham Charter is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Charter?
22.3% of students at Chatham Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham Charter?
The largest demographic group at Chatham Charter is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Siler City, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham Charter?
Chatham Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Chatham Charter rank among schools in Siler City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham Charter ranks #3 of 4 schools in Siler City, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Siler City on the city page.
What other schools are in Chatham Charter?
None; Chatham Charter is a single-school charter district, and Chatham Charter is its only campus.