Enrollment
113
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370075003406
Chatham School of Science & Engineering — Siler City, NC
Federal NCES profile for Chatham School of Science & Engineering, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-58% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chatham School of Science & Engineering reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the North Carolina average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 113 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chatham County Schools spends $15,369 per pupil district-wide, above the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chatham School of Science & Engineering compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 58% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$15,369
per pupil, district-wide
— above North Carolina avg of $13,042
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
Enrollment 113 Top 5% in North Carolina — larger than 95% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 27.8% -58% vs state
NCES ID 370075003406
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 113:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Chatham School of Science & Engineering.
$15,369
Per student
+18%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Siler City, NC.
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 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.