- Enrollment
- 1,608
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chapel Hill, NC
Estes Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Estes Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370072000298
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estes Hills Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Chapel Hill · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Estes Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estes Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 12 schools in Chapel Hill, NC.
School address
District: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370072000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Estes Hills Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 370072000298 · Chapel Hill, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 11.2:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Chapel Hill High (1,608 students)
Estes Hills Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Estes Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chapel Hill Hi
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
- This school 336
Estes Hills Elementary
336 students
What this shows Estes Hills Elementary reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estes Hills Elementary compares
Estes Hills Elementary 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 55% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 9% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 336 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.
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Two or More 12.5%
African American 11.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Asian 7.4%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Estes Hills Elementary is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
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 Estes Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Chapel Hill High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carrboro High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcdougle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estes Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,419
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Chapel Hill
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
North Chatham Elementary
Standard public school
588 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Fpg Elementary
Standard public school
536 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
New Hope Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Woods Charter
Standard public school
515 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Mcdougle Elementary
Standard public school
497 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Rashkis Elementary
Standard public school
455 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~336 students)
Frequently asked questions about Estes Hills Elementary
How many students attend Estes Hills Elementary?
Estes Hills Elementary has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chapel Hill, NC. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estes Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Estes Hills Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 29% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Estes Hills Elementary?
29.4% of students at Estes Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estes Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Estes Hills Elementary is White at 56.8% of enrollment, in Chapel Hill, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estes Hills Elementary?
Estes Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Estes Hills Elementary rank among schools in Chapel Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Estes Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 12 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 schools in Chapel Hill on the city page.
What other schools are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
Besides Estes Hills Elementary, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also operates Chapel Hill High (1,608 students), East Chapel Hill High (1,419 students), and Carrboro High (885 students). See the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district page for the complete list.