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East Chapel Hill High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,447

students

District

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

County Context Score

72/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

500 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514

School District

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
370072001942
District ID
3700720

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,447 students

School Setting

City: Small

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

East Chapel Hill 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

Orange County has 36 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 21 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What East Chapel Hill High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Orange 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.
  • City: Small 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 East Chapel Hill High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

School scale

1,447 students

East Chapel Hill High reports 1,447 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 7 other high schools in Orange County with enrollment data, 6 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 870 students.

County peer set

8 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 987 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

21 district schools

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools lists 11 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 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.

County list

Primary

11

Middle

4

High

5

Other

1

Nearby context inside Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

Carrboro ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 501 studentsListed
Ephesus ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 381 studentsListed
Estes Hills ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 340 studentsListed
FPG ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 528 studentsListed
Glenwood ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 433 studentsListed
McDougle ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 489 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

School Profile FAQ

Is East Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for East Chapel Hill 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 East Chapel Hill 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 East Chapel Hill High with nearby schools?

East Chapel Hill High should be compared with 8 high schools in Orange County, plus other schools in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for East Chapel Hill High?

Before using East Chapel Hill High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

Part of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools

East Chapel Hill High is one of 21 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,561 students across 21 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

21

Reported Enrollment

11,561

21 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Carrboro ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Chapel Hill High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Seawell ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ephesus ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Estes Hills ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • FPG ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Glenwood ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Culbreth Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Phillips Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • UNC Hospital SchoolPK–UG · OtherListed only

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Cedar Ridge High

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Carrboro High

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870 students
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Virtual Academy School

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Orange County Schools

County Context Score

72/100

County-level composite across 36 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor