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Chapel Hill Free Academy (Closed 2004)

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Chapel Hill Free Academy serves 80 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chapel Hill Free Academy
Kind	6
1	8
2	12
3	11
4	10
5	7
6	10
7	12
8	4

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy
2025	80
2024	80
2023	80
2022	80
2021	80
2020	80
2019	80
2018	80
2017	80
2016	80
2015	80
2003	80
2002	156
2001	147
2000	159
1999	115
1998	115

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1999-2003)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	9
1999	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy	North Carolina	Chapel Hill Free Academy School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	5%	2%	5%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy	North Carolina	Chapel Hill Free Academy School District
2025	1%	22%
2024	1%	21%
2023	1%	20%	1%
2022	1%	20%	1%
2021	1%	19%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Black

55%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy	North Carolina	Chapel Hill Free Academy School District
2025	55%	24%
2024	55%	25%
2023	55%	25%	55%
2022	55%	25%	55%
2021	55%	25%	55%
2020	55%	25%	55%
2019	55%	25%	55%
2018	56%	26%	56%
2017	56%	26%	56%
2016	56%	26%	56%
2015	56%	26%	56%
2003	55%	31%	55%
2002	48%	31%	48%
2001	46%	31%	46%
2000	46%	31%	46%
1999	40%	31%	40%
1998	40%	30%	40%

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White

43%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy	North Carolina	Chapel Hill Free Academy School District
2025	43%	42%
2024	43%	43%
2023	43%	44%	43%
2022	43%	45%	43%
2021	43%	46%	43%
2020	43%	48%	43%
2019	43%	48%	43%
2018	42%	49%	42%
2017	42%	49%	42%
2016	42%	50%	42%
2015	42%	50%	42%
2003	43%	59%	43%
2002	38%	60%	38%
2001	44%	61%	44%
2000	48%	61%	48%
1999	57%	62%	57%
1998	59%	63%	59%

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All Ethnic Groups

57%

58%

0.52

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chapel Hill Free Academy	North Carolina	Chapel Hill Free Academy School District
2025	0.52	0.72
2024	0.52	0.71
2023	0.52	0.71	0.52
2022	0.52	0.70	0.52
2021	0.52	0.69	0.52
2020	0.52	0.68	0.52
2019	0.52	0.68	0.52
2018	0.51	0.67	0.51
2017	0.51	0.67	0.51
2016	0.51	0.66	0.51
2015	0.51	0.66	0.51
2003	0.52	0.56	0.52
2002	0.62	0.55	0.62
2001	0.60	0.53	0.59
2000	0.56	0.53	0.56
1999	0.52	0.52	0.52
1998	0.50	0.52	0.50

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Chapel Hill Free Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chapel Hill Free Academy?

80 students attend Chapel Hill Free Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Chapel Hill Free Academy students are Black, 43% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Chapel Hill Free Academy offer ?

Chapel Hill Free Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Chapel Hill Free Academy part of?

Chapel Hill Free Academy is part of Chapel Hill Free Academy School District.

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