Chatham County Schools School District

The Chatham County Schools School District is located in Pittsboro, NC and includes 15 schools that serve 7,599 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Chatham County Schools School District spends $7,796 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Chatham County Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Chatham County Schools School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Chatham County Schools School District serves 15% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Chatham County Schools School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.