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Cumberland County Schools

2465 Gillespie Street
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cumberland County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 15,631 students in Cumberland County Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cumberland County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cumberland County School have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cumberland International Early College, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
88 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
49,802 Students
565,236 Students
# Teachers
3,305 Teachers
33,421 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cumberland County Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 320 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NC)
#203 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
41%
51%
48%
50%
62%
63%
(21-22)
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
20%
% Black
46%
24%
% White
24%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,192. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,697 is less than the state median of $11,617. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NC)
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$533 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,201
$11,192
Spending / Student
$10,697
$11,617

Best Cumberland County Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland International Early College
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 226-6485
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Polytechnic
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
220 Hull Rd
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 486-7300
Gr: 9-13 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #33.
Cross Creek Early College
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7551
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Jack Britt High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7403 Rockfish Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 429-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Reid Ross Classical High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3200 Ramsey Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 488-8415
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Cape Fear High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4762 Clinton Road
Fayetteville, NC 28312
(910) 483-0191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,514 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Massey Hill Classical High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1062 Southern Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 485-8761
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Gray's Creek High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5301 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-8589
Gr: 9-12 | 1,419 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Pine Forest High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
(910) 488-2384
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Terry Sanford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 484-1151
Gr: 9-12 | 1,213 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 North Street
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 500-7985
Gr: 6-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
South View High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4184 Elk Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,451 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Seventy-first High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6764 Raeford Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 867-3116
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
Ramsey Street High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Quincy St
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 437-5829
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Douglas Byrd High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1624 Ireland Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
(910) 484-8121
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
E E Smith High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Alger B. Wilkins High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 Skibo Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-5438
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Westover High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
277 Bonanza Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-0190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 88 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 49,802 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in NC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

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