Chapel Hill Review

There were 11,371 students enrolled in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.5% less than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools roughly covers 18 schools within Orange County and has a main office in Chapel Hill.

Among the 18 schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, East Chapel Hill High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,431 students in the 2022-23 school year.

North Carolina's public schools are facing a significant funding gap, with a per-student expenditure of $10,519 — well below the national average of $14,295.

This financial strain is further compounded by a significant challenge in staffing with a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.

School	Total Enrollment
East Chapel Hill High School	1,431
Carrboro High School	858
Smith Middle School	769
McDougle Middle School	750
Culbreth Middle School	661
Phillips Middle School	613
FPG Elementary School	509
Carrboro Elementary School	487
McDougle Elementary School	478
Seawell Elementary School	464
Glenwood Elementary School	431
Morris Grove Elementary School	423
Rashkis Elementary School	421
Northside Elementary School	381
Scroggs Elementary School	380
Ephesus Elementary School	349
Estes Hills Elementary School	334
Phoenix Academy High	27