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About this school
Chatham Central High School is
a rural public school
in Bear Creek, North Carolina that is part of Chatham County School District.
It serves 319 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
319 Students
29 Teachers
14950 NC 902 HWYContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Chatham Central High School
$12,982
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
66
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Chatham Central High School has received support from
45 individuals from North Carolina and
21 individuals out-of-state.