NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt 2023 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Among the two districts in Orange County, Orange County Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,066 students.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools roughly covers schools within Orange County and has a main office in Chapel Hill.
In the previous school year, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools also had the highest number of students among Orange County districts.
Despite boasting a favorable teacher-student ratio of 1:15, surpassing the national average, North Carolina's public schools face a significant funding gap. The state's per-student expenditure of $10,519 falls considerably short of the national average of $14,295.
North Carolina's public schools faced a staggering 58.4% surge in vacant teaching positions in the 2021-22 school year, leaving over 5,000 classrooms without qualified instructors.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | Chapel Hill | 11,371 |
| Orange County Schools | Hillsborough | 7,066 |
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