Public schools in Fayetteville, NC
68 open public schools with an address in Fayetteville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
68
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
39,457
68 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
2
2 virtual
An overview of Fayetteville public schools
The federal directory lists 68 public schools in Fayetteville, NC: 37 elementary, 13 middle, 16 high, 2 combined or other. The 68 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 39,457 students, an average of 580 per school. The largest campus is Jack Britt High (1,940 students), and the largest elementary school is E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary (782).
Cumberland County Schools operates the most schools here (66), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 17 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 12 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 11 of 17 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 85% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Fayetteville
Elementary schools in Fayetteville
37| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Road Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 655 | 16.4:1 | |
| Alma O Easom Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–01 | 301 | 16.7:1 | |
| Ashley Elementary Cumberland County Schools | 03–05 | 180 | 12.6:1 | |
| Benjamin J Martin Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 522 | 14.4:1 | |
| Bill Hefner Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 712 | 16.3:1 | |
| Brentwood Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 494 | 13.8:1 | |
| Cliffdale Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 613 | 14:1 | |
| College Lakes Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 459 | 13.4:1 | |
| Cumberland Mills Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 573 | 17.3:1 | |
| Cumberland Road Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 337 | 13:1 | |
| Cumberland Virtual Academy K-5 Cumberland County Schools · Virtual | 02–05 | 168 | 12.9:1 | |
| E E Miller Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 656 | 15.8:1 | |
| E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 782 | 15.1:1 | |
| Elizabeth M Cashwell Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 576 | 16.3:1 | |
| Ferguson-Easley Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 392 | 16.2:1 | |
| Glendale Acres Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–02 | 251 | 14:1 | |
| Howard L Hall Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 539 | 16:1 | |
| J W Coon Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 186 | 9.9:1 | |
| J W Seabrook Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 271 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lake Rim Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 656 | 15.9:1 | |
| Long Hill Elementary Cumberland County Schools | 02–05 | 412 | 15.4:1 | |
| Loyd E Auman Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 495 | 14:1 | |
| Lucile Souders Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 399 | 13.8:1 | |
| Margaret Willis Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 296 | 13:1 | |
| Mary McArthur Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 447 | 14.6:1 | |
| Montclair Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 433 | 13.9:1 | |
| Morganton Road Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 491 | 16.2:1 | |
| New Century International Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 686 | 14.8:1 | |
| Ponderosa Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 417 | 15.7:1 | |
| Sherwood Park Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 335 | 12.1:1 | |
| Stoney Point Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 780 | 15.5:1 | |
| Sunnyside Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 362 | 17.4:1 | |
| Vanstory Hills Elementary Cumberland County Schools | 02–05 | 514 | 15.8:1 | |
| Walker-Spivey Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 345 | 15.8:1 | |
| Warrenwood Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 424 | 14.3:1 | |
| Westarea Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 546 | 14.8:1 | |
| William H Owen Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 393 | 13.2:1 |
Middle schools in Fayetteville
13| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Chesnutt Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 470 | 13.7:1 | |
| Douglas Byrd Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 855 | 13.6:1 | |
| Howard Learning Academy Cumberland County Schools · Alternative School | 05–08 | 8 | 0.5:1 | |
| John R Griffin Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 1,024 | 17.8:1 | |
| Lewis Chapel Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 574 | 14.3:1 | |
| Luther Nick Jeralds Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 605 | 18.6:1 | |
| Mac Williams Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 1,109 | 17.7:1 | |
| New Century International Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 362 | 15:1 | |
| Pine Forest Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 703 | 15:1 | |
| R Max Abbott Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 704 | 16.3:1 | |
| Reid Ross Classical Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 238 | 14.9:1 | |
| Seventy-First Classical Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 433 | 14.4:1 | |
| Westover Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 768 | 17.7:1 |
High schools in Fayetteville
16| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alger B. Wilkins High School Cumberland County Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 159 | 13.5:1 | |
| Cape Fear High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,515 | 23.3:1 | |
| Cross Creek Early College Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 253 | 23.8:1 | |
| Cumberland International Early College Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 237 | 28.1:1 | |
| Cumberland Polytechnic Cumberland County Schools | 09–13 | 319 | 34.3:1 | |
| Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12 Cumberland County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 390 | 15.2:1 | |
| Douglas Byrd High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,006 | 22.1:1 | |
| E E Smith High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,017 | 22.9:1 | |
| Jack Britt High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,940 | 25:1 | |
| Massey Hill Classical High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 273 | 14.4:1 | |
| Pine Forest High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,551 | 26.1:1 | |
| Ramsey Street High Cumberland County Schools · Alternative School | 09–12 | 39 | 4.4:1 | |
| Reid Ross Classical High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 227 | 14.3:1 | |
| Seventy-First High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,332 | 24:1 | |
| Terry Sanford High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,201 | 24:1 | |
| Westover High Cumberland County Schools | 09–12 | 1,234 | 24.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Fayetteville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Academy Alpha Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 960 | 17.6:1 | |
| The Capitol Encore Academy The Capitol Encore Academy · Charter | KG–12 | 853 | 13.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.2%
- Hispanic17.2%
- Black49.3%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial9.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 68 Fayetteville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (39,457 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Fayetteville
How many public schools are in Fayetteville, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 68 open public schools with a location address in Fayetteville: 37 elementary, 13 middle, 16 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 39,457 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Fayetteville?
Schools with an address in Fayetteville belong to 3 education agencies, led by Cumberland County Schools (66 schools), Alpha Academy (1 school), The Capitol Encore Academy (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Fayetteville?
Jack Britt High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Fayetteville, with 1,940 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Fayetteville?
Yes. 2 of the 68 public schools in Fayetteville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Alpha Academy, The Capitol Encore Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Fayetteville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Fayetteville public schools is 15.1:1, similar to the North Carolina school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Fayetteville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All North Carolina cities