Enrollment
113
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Siler City, NC
Chatham School of Science & Engineering
Federal NCES profile for Chatham School of Science & Engineering, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370075003406
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatham School of Science & Engineering earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Siler City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 113
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham School of Science & Engineering ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Siler City, NC.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075003406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-58% vs state
What stands out at Chatham School of Science & Engineering
Chatham School of Science & Engineering is a small high school in Siler City, North Carolina, enrolling 113 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.8% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of North Carolina schools, with 113 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 18 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 113 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Siler City's high schools, it stands alongside Jordan Matthews High (848 students): Chatham School of Science & Engineering is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Chatham County Schools also operates Seaforth High (1,088 students) and Jordan Matthews High (848 students) alongside Chatham School of Science & Engineering.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chatham School of Science & Engineering compares
Chatham School of Science & Engineering on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 58% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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.
Funding equity
$13,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 113 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 3.5%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Chatham School of Science & Engineering is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Chatham School of Science & Engineering.
$13,461
Per student
+12%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 14.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chatham School of Science & Engineering Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seaforth High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jordan Matthews High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Northwood High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Chatham School of Science & Engineering's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar high schools in Siler City
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chatham School of Science & Engineering
How many students attend Chatham School of Science & Engineering?
Chatham School of Science & Engineering has 113 students enrolled. It is a high school in Siler City, NC.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatham School of Science & Engineering?
27.8% of students at Chatham School of Science & Engineering are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatham School of Science & Engineering?
The largest demographic group at Chatham School of Science & Engineering is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Siler City, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatham School of Science & Engineering?
Chatham School of Science & Engineering has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chatham School of Science & Engineering rank among high schools in Siler City?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatham School of Science & Engineering ranks #1 of 3 high 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 high schools in Siler City on the city page.
Is Chatham School of Science & Engineering a good school?
Chatham School of Science & Engineering earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chatham County Schools?
Besides Chatham School of Science & Engineering, 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.
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