At a glance
Reported students
1,201
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
50.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
North Carolina high enrollment
77th percentile
Compared with 617 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
482.5
Terry Sanford High: 1,201 reported students.
State peer staffing position
83rd percentile
24:1 reported; state peer median 18.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,124
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.6:1
What the reported data says about Terry Sanford High
Terry Sanford High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fayetteville. It is one of 86 current school records connected to Cumberland County Schools. NCES reports 1,201 students for 2024–25.
Among 617 high schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 623 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24:1, above the North Carolina median of 18.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (46.8%) and White (26%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Terry Sanford High
- 1How do the reported 24:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.4
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.34
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26%
- Hispanic13.2%
- Black46.8%
- Asian3.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial8.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
16 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cumberland County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Westover High
High · Grades 09–12
1,234 reported students
Seventy-First High
High · Grades 09–12
1,332 reported students
E E Smith High
High · Grades 09–12
1,017 reported students
Douglas Byrd High
High · Grades 09–12
1,006 reported students
Gray's Creek High
High · Grades 09–12
1,458 reported students
South View High
High · Grades 09–12
1,461 reported students