Chapel Hill Review

There were 7,066 students enrolled in Orange County Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% more than the previous year, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Orange County Schools roughly covers 12 schools within Orange County and has a main office in Hillsborough.

Among the 12 schools in Orange County Schools, Orange High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,290 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
Orange High School	1,290
Cedar Ridge High School	1,082
A. L. Stanback Middle School	648
River Park Elementary School	555
New Hope Elementary School	535
Orange Middle School	524
Efland Cheeks Elementary School	521
Gravelly Hill Middle School	429
Hillsborough Elementary School	428
Pathways Elementary School	311
Central Elementary School	299
Partnership Academy	37