Public schools in Spring Lake, NC
7 open public schools with an address in Spring Lake, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,226
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
North Carolina median 15.4:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Spring Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Spring Lake, NC: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,226 students, an average of 747 per school. The largest campus is Overhills High (1,981 students), and the largest elementary school is Overhills Elementary (866).
Cumberland County Schools operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Spring Lake campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 15.7:1, 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 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 66% 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 Spring Lake
Elementary schools in Spring Lake
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Creek Academy Anderson Creek Academy · Charter | KG–05 | 305 | 15.3:1 | |
| Manchester Elementary Cumberland County Schools | KG–05 | 254 | 14.1:1 | |
| Overhills Elementary Harnett County Schools | PK–05 | 866 | 16.2:1 | |
| William T Brown Elementary Cumberland County Schools | PK–05 | 562 | 16.8:1 |
Middle schools in Spring Lake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhills Middle Harnett County Schools | 06–08 | 758 | 15.7:1 | |
| Spring Lake Middle Cumberland County Schools | 06–08 | 500 | 14:1 |
High schools in Spring Lake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overhills High Harnett County Schools | 09–12 | 1,981 | 26.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27%
- Hispanic21%
- Black39.8%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial9.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Spring Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,226 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spring Lake
How many public schools are in Spring Lake, NC?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Spring Lake: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,226 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spring Lake?
Schools with an address in Spring Lake belong to 3 education agencies, led by Cumberland County Schools (3 schools), Harnett County Schools (3 schools), Anderson Creek 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 Spring Lake?
Overhills High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spring Lake, with 1,981 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spring Lake?
Yes. 1 of the 7 public schools in Spring Lake are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Anderson Creek Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spring Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spring Lake public schools is 15.7:1, 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 Spring Lake 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.
Nearby North Carolina cities
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