Seaforth High

www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/shs

1,088 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Seaforth High is a public secondary school and part of the Chatham County Schools school district, located in Pittsboro, NC with 732 students offering grade levels from 09 to 11. Student demographics can be found below.

With 40 teachers, Seaforth High has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,088

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seaforth High
Demographic	Student Count
White	720
Hispanic	216
Black	62
Asian	30
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
720 (66.2%)
Hispanic
216 (19.9%)
Black
62 (5.7%)
Two or More
55 (5.1%)
Asian
30 (2.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chatham County Schools
Phone:	(919)642-7095
Website:	http://www.chatham.k12.nc.us/o/shs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,088
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 274

Grade 10 291

Grade 11 287

Grade 12 236