Northwood High
Reported Enrollment
940
students
District
Chatham County Schools
County Context Score
42/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
310 Northwood High School Road, Pittsboro, NC, 27312
School District
Chatham County Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 370075000313
- District ID
- 3700750
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
940 students
School Setting
Rural: Fringe
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Northwood High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Chatham County has 24 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 21 schools. Similar-school links show 4 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Northwood High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Chatham County Schools, Chatham County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Northwood High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Chatham County Schools.
940 students
Northwood High reports 940 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 4 other high schools in Chatham County with enrollment data, 4 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 231 students.
5 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 364 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
21 district schools
Chatham County Schools lists 11 primary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
11
Middle
3
High
5
Other
2
Nearby context inside Chatham County Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Northwood High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Chatham County Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Northwood High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Northwood High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Northwood High with nearby schools?
Northwood High should be compared with 5 high schools in Chatham County, plus other schools in Chatham County Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Northwood High?
Before using Northwood High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Chatham County Schools.
Part of Chatham County Schools
Northwood High is one of 21 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 9,129 students across 21 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
21
Reported Enrollment
9,129
21 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Bennett SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Bonlee SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Chatham Central High9–12 · HighListed only
- Chatham Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Horton Middle5–8 · MiddleListed only
- J S Waters SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Jordan Matthews High9–12 · HighListed only
- Moncure SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Pittsboro ElementaryPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Siler City ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Jordan Matthews High
Chatham Central High
Chatham School of Science & Engineering
SAGE Academy
Chatham County Schools
County Context Score
42/100
County-level composite across 24 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.