Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
Public school district · Orange County · North Carolina · NCES district ID 3700720
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools spent $16,963 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 97% of the other North Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $12,366). Its 19 schools enrolled 11,353 students in 2024-25; 41.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,880 per student, up 5.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% (North Carolina: 86.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among North Carolina districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in enrollment (10,276 to 12,944 students) and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$193,426,000 in revenue: 41.7% state, 48.5% local and 9.8% federal. Total spending including $12,662,000 of capital outlay was $211,341,000, or $18,281 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$80,736,000 42%
- Local$93,810,000 48%
- Federal$18,880,000 10%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 150 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
11,561 students in 2022-23, 11,386 students in 2023-24, 11,353 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 11,561 | 879.8 | 13.1 |
| 2023-24 | 11,386 | 880.3 | 12.9 |
| 2024-25 | 11,353 | 860.6 | 13.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$47,105,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,074 per student
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools booked $47,105,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 907 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $51,947 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 78 in 100 North Carolina districts with a figure (state median $49,503, 293 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Carolina teacher salary at $53,644 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $25,376,000 | 53.9% |
| Special education | $5,282,000 | 11.2% |
| Vocational | $2,246,000 | 4.8% |
| Other programs | $14,201,000 | 30.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,589 in 2018-19, $3,554 in 2019-20, $3,824 in 2020-21, $4,012 in 2021-22, $4,074 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools scored proficient or above: 68% in reading and 68% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within North Carolina, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | North Carolina | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 68% | 48% | 5,294 |
| Math | 68% | 50% | 5,262 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% of the 943 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.5% across North Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% | 86.5% |
| Students in the class | 943 | 120,822 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
11 elementary schools, 4,760 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPG Elementary | 536 | 13.3 | 32.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Carrboro Elementary | 515 | 12.9 | 30.3% | Targeted program |
| McDougle Elementary | 497 | 12.9 | 30.6% | Targeted program |
| Rashkis Elementary | 455 | 12.9 | 45.9% | Targeted program |
| Seawell Elementary | 416 | 12.4 | 26.9% | Not Title I |
| Northside Elementary | 412 | 12.9 | 49.3% | Schoolwide program |
| Ephesus Elementary | 410 | 12.6 | 28.3% | Targeted program |
| Scroggs Elementary | 410 | 12.1 | 27.8% | Not Title I |
| Glenwood Elementary | 390 | 12.0 | 17.2% | Not Title I |
| Morris Grove Elementary | 383 | 12.2 | 21.1% | Not Title I |
| Estes Hills Elementary | 336 | 10.9 | 24.7% | Targeted program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 middle schools, 2,654 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Middle | 763 | 13.7 | 21.4% | Not Title I |
| McDougle Middle | 659 | 11.6 | 26.3% | Not Title I |
| Culbreth Middle | 632 | 12.1 | 31.2% | Not Title I |
| Phillips Middle | 600 | 11.5 | 25.5% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 3,939 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High | 1,608 | 15.9 | 21.1% | Not Title I |
| East Chapel Hill High | 1,419 | 16.3 | 21.1% | Not Title I |
| Carrboro High | 885 | 13.8 | 28.5% | Not Title I |
| Phoenix Academy High | 27 | 2.7 | 85.2% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Virtual Academy School
High school in Chapel Hill; last listed in the 2024-25 NCES directory (closed); 39 students.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- Website: chccs.org
- Phone: (919) 967-8211
- Office: 750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
- North Carolina districts by spending per studentChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools ranks 6 of 150 North Carolina districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($16,963).#6 of 150
- Every school district in North CarolinaChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools is the number 32 by size of 332 North Carolina districts, with 11,561 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#32 of 332
- Lincoln County SchoolsThe next larger North Carolina district: 11,629 students in fall 2022, $10,722 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$10,722
- Rockingham County SchoolsThe next smaller North Carolina district: 11,189 students in fall 2022, $12,373 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,373
- Compare Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools with Lincoln County SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Chapel Hill High, its largest high school1,608 students in 2024-25, 15.9 per teacher.1,608
- Teacher salary spending across North CarolinaChapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools spent $51,947 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $49,503); spending, not a salary.$51,947
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
How many schools and students are in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
19 schools were open in 2024-25 (11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high), enrolling 11,353 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools spend per student?
$16,963 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the North Carolina median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $12,366 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,880 per student, up 5.4% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' money come from?
$193,426,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 41.7% state, 48.5% local and 9.8% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 854 of the 12,309 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 6.9%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools spend on teacher salaries?
$47,105,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,074 per student. Divided by the 907 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $51,947 per teacher, more than 78 in 100 North Carolina districts (state median $49,503). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average North Carolina teacher salary at $53,644 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools scored proficient or above: 68% in reading and 68% in math, against 48% in reading and 50% in math across North Carolina. North Carolina's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools?
95% of the 943 students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.5% across North Carolina. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' NCES district ID?
3700720. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25