Enrollment
1,088
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsboro, NC
Seaforth High
Federal NCES profile for Seaforth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370075003560
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaforth High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Pittsboro · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaforth High has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaforth High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Pittsboro, NC.
School address
District: Chatham County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370075003560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaforth High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaforth High
Seaforth High is a large high school in Pittsboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,088 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 97% of North Carolina schools and 72% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the North Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,088 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1088 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pittsboro's high schools, it stands alongside Northwood High (634 students): Seaforth High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.2:1 vs 11.1:1).
Chatham County Schools also operates Jordan Matthews High (848 students) and Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students) alongside Seaforth High.
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 Seaforth High compares
Seaforth High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.2:1 | ▲ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 66% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,088 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,088
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 1088 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Seaforth High is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatham County Schools, which includes Seaforth High.
$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 Seaforth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Matthews High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Margaret B. Pollard Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatham Grove Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northwood High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Siler City Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaforth 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
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Pittsboro
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,088 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seaforth High
How many students attend Seaforth High?
Seaforth High has 1,088 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaforth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaforth High is 27.2:1, which is 72% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seaforth High?
22.5% of students at Seaforth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaforth High?
The largest demographic group at Seaforth High is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Pittsboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaforth High?
Seaforth High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seaforth High rank among public schools in Pittsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaforth High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Pittsboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pittsboro on the city page.
Is Seaforth High a good school?
Seaforth High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. 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 Seaforth High, Chatham County Schools also operates Jordan Matthews High (848 students), Margaret B. Pollard Middle (736 students), and Chatham Grove Elementary (683 students). See the Chatham County Schools district page for the complete list.
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