District

Chatham County School District

NCPittsboro, North CarolinaChatham County

Contact & Location

369 West Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-3626

Enrollment & Schools

21
Total Schools
9,129
Total Enrollment
PK-13
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
7
High Schools

Rating Distribution

630%
Below Average
210%
Average
1260%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
8
High
7

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
50%
Hispanic / Latino
32%
Black / African American
11%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

48%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
59%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.5
out of 10
Average ACT Score
20.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1061
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
68%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
10%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
30% (6)
Average
10% (2)
Above Average
60% (12)

Chatham County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District pushes CRT, equity agenda

Alleged incident in Chatham County School District · North Carolina

A school implemented a new disciplinary policy for K-5 students, imposing severe consequences for perceived "racial, homophobic, or xenophobic" behavior. Concurrently, the district's equity initiatives and professional development materials promote concepts related to Critical Race Theory, social justice, and gender identity. These efforts aim to embed specific ideological frameworks throughout the district's culture and curriculum.

Occurred on March 14, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceHighAdded 1mo ago

District implements Critical Race Theory

Alleged incident in Chatham County School District · North Carolina

A school district provided training to its leaders on Critical Race Theory, which included discussions on "white culture," "white privilege," and "decentering whiteness." The training materials also critiqued concepts such as the nuclear family and the Protestant work ethic. This training was mandatory for all district-level leaders.

Occurred on August 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 21 schools in Chatham County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026