Our District

• Approximately 6,908 students enrolled
• Located in Hillsborough, NC, the central part of the county; the County Seat 
• One of two school districts in Orange County 
• 50th largest school district in North Carolina 
• Orange County is the home to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
• 40+ different languages spoken at home other than English 
• 13 schools:
  • 6 traditional elementary schools
  • 1 year-round elementary school
  • 3 middle schools
  • 3 high schools: 2 comprehensive, 1 alternative

Total Full-Time Employees: 1,143

(Includes Afterschool, all figures subject to fluctuation)

Total 2023-2024 Operating Budget: $119,182,500

           (Excl. Capital and Charter School Flow-Through)

Funding Sources 2023-2024

• General Funds Revenue $107,818,500 (72.9%) 

  • State, North Carolina: $53,750,000
  • Local, Orange County: $48,625,500
  • Federal, Federal Programs: $5,443,000

• Special (Restricted) Revenue $6,416,000 (4.3%) 

  • Enterprise Funds
    • Child Nutrition Fund: $2,250,000
    • Community School (Afterschool) Fund: $1,000,000
  • District Restricted Funds: $3,166,000

• Capital Funds Revenue: $28,860,000 (19.5%)

• COVID Relief Funds $4,948,000 (3.3%)
   

Expenditures 2023-2024 by Category

• School District Personnel: $101,112,358 (68.2%)
  • Salaries: $73,133,332 (49.4%)
  • Employer Provided Benefits: $27,979,026 (28.0%)
• Supplies & Materials: $4,006,882 (2.8%)
• Purchased Services: $14,063,260 (9.5%)

Who This Budget Supports

• Classroom Teacher: 519 (45%)
• Instructional Support: 263 (23%)
• Operational Support: 145 (13%)
• Afterschool: 86 (8%)
• Technical & Administrative Support: 49 (4%)
• Central Administrative: 49 (4%)
• School Leadership: 32 (3%)