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Public middle school · Cumberland County Schools

Howard Learning Academy

Grades 05–08 · Fayetteville, NC · NCES 370001102087

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

8

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

0.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

1th percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

482.5

Howard Learning Academy: 8 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1th percentile

0.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Howard Learning Academy

Howard Learning Academy is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Fayetteville. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Cumberland County Schools. NCES reports 8 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 1th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 0.5:1, below the North Carolina median of 16.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (37.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%). Students served under IDEA represent 45.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Howard Learning Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 0.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
45.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Black37.5%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native12.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial25%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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