Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | thedig.howard.edu
Nyah Hamlett, Superintendent Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools | thedig.howard.edu
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools roughly covers 19 schools within Orange County and has a main office in Chapel Hill.
Among the 19 schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Chapel Hill High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,625 students in the 2023-24 school year.
North Carolina’s student-teacher ratio is roughly 15.4 students per teacher, aligning with the national average. However, rising teacher turnover threatens to push class sizes higher, making it harder for students to get individualized attention.
If vacancies continue to grow, schools may struggle to maintain this ratio, impacting the quality of instruction. Districts in lower-funded areas face the biggest challenges, as limited budgets make it harder to attract and retain teachers.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Chapel Hill High School | 1,625 |
| East Chapel Hill High School | 1,403 |
| Carrboro High School | 884 |
| Smith Middle School | 747 |
| McDougle Middle School | 704 |
| Culbreth Middle School | 684 |
| Phillips Middle School | 585 |
| FPG Elementary School | 510 |
| Carrboro Elementary School | 489 |
| McDougle Elementary School | 465 |
| Seawell Elementary School | 427 |
| Rashkis Elementary School | 424 |
| Glenwood Elementary School | 407 |
| Morris Grove Elementary School | 399 |
| Scroggs Elementary School | 383 |
| Northside Elementary School | 380 |
| Ephesus Elementary School | 359 |
| Estes Hills Elementary School | 340 |
| Phoenix Academy High | 21 |
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