Chapel Hill: Schools & Education
There are 23 public schools in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill High is the largest at 1,597 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 12,630 students.
- ~2,679 residents per school (vs North Carolina ~592).
K-12 Schools
23 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,679 residents per school. 76.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (4)
ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
920 CARMICHAEL ST
EMERSON WALDORF SCHOOL
6211 NEW JERICHO RD
MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL
1702 LEGION RD
HOLY YOUTH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
287 OLD LYSTRA RD
Schools (23)
Woods Charter
0-12 · 508 students · 160 Woodland Grove Ln, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)960-8353
Chapel Hill High
9-12 · 1,597 students · 9217 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)929-2106
Seawell Elementary
-1-5 · 491 students · 9115 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)967-4343
Ephesus Elementary
-1-5 · 381 students · 1495 Ephesus Church Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27517 · (919)929-8715
FPG Elementary
-1-5 · 528 students · 101 Smith Level Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)942-6491
Culbreth Middle
6-8 · 656 students · 225 Culbreth Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)929-7161
Phillips Middle
6-8 · 609 students · 606 N Estes Dr, Chapel Hill NC 27514 · (919)929-2188
McDougle Middle
6-8 · 752 students · 900 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)933-1556
McDougle Elementary
-1-5 · 489 students · 890 Old Fayetteville Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)969-2435
Scroggs Elementary
-1-5 · 392 students · 501 Kildaire Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)918-7165
Smith Middle
6-8 · 768 students · 9201 Seawell School Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)918-2145
Rashkis Elementary
-1-5 · 427 students · 601 Meadowmont Ln, Chapel Hill NC 27517 · (919)918-2160
Phoenix Academy High
8-12 · 25 students · 750 S Merritt Mill Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)918-2300
Virtual Academy School
9-12 · 39 students · 750 S Merritt Mill Rd Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Scho, Chapel Hill NC 27516 · (919)967-8211
New Hope Elementary
-1-5 · 548 students · 1900 New Hope Church Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27514 · (919)942-9696
| Daycare Preschool · Total count | 6 |
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| School Districts · Districts | Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Scho, Chatham County Schools, Orange County Schools, Woods Charter School |
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| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 23 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 12,630 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 966 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 13.10 |
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| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 3,735 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 29.6% |
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| Schools Count | 23 |
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Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
20,752 students
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
198 students
Colleges (3)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
103 South Bldg Cb 9100 · 9199622211
University of North Carolina System
140 Friday Center Dr · 9199621000
Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill
201 S. Estes Drive, Space 200 B · 9199604769
| Nearest College · Name | Paul Mitchell the School-Raleigh |
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| Nearest College · City | Raleigh |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (919) 789-4500 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 3.3 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
BLOSSOMS HOME DAY CARE
402 PRITCHARD AVE · CENTER BASED
CAROLINA CREATIVE PLAYSCHOOL
8800 SEAWELL SCHOOL RD · CENTER BASED
CASA CLUB SPANISH IMMERSION PRESCHOOL INC.
41130 MORING DRIVE · CENTER BASED
CHAPEL HILL COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL
201 CULBRETH RD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CHAPEL HILL DAY CARE CENTER
401 KILDAIRE ROAD · CENTER BASED
CHILD CARE MATTERS INC
825 N ESTES DR · CENTER BASED
CHILDREN'S CAMPUS OF CHAPEL HILL
110 KINGSTON DR · CENTER BASED
EPHESUS ELEMENTARY PRE-K/HEAD START
1495 EPHESUS CHURCH RD · HEAD START
EPHESUS SCHOOL-AGE CARE PROGRAM
1495 EPHESUS CHURCH ROAD · CENTER BASED
ERWIN ROAD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
735 ERWIN RD · CENTER BASED
ESTES HILLS PREK
500 N ESTES DR · CENTER BASED
FRANK PORTER GRAHAM ELEMENTARY PRE-K
101 SMITH LEVEL ROAD · CENTER BASED
FRANK PORTER GRAHAM SCHOOL-AGE CARE PROGRAM
101 SMITH LEVEL ROAD · CENTER BASED
HARVEST LEARNING CENTER
2400 NELSON HIGHWAY NC 54 · CENTER BASED
HOLMES CHILD CARE
216 N ROBERSON ST · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Chapel Hill Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 100 Library Dr |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (919) 968-2777 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 27514 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2562 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
CHAPEL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY
9199682777 · 100 LIBRARY DR, Chapel Hill NC 27514
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 135 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 76.6% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 8 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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