District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
20,095
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
29
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,877
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,670
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Harnett County Schools
Harnett County Schools operates 29 current public-school records serving grades PK–13 in Lillington, North Carolina. NCES reports 20,095 students and 1,161 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 18 of 331 North Carolina districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,877 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,670 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 210 of 318 districts in North Carolina. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,161
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $218,088,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Harnett County Schools location
Lillington, North Carolina · 35.4002, -78.8150. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White38.8%
- Hispanic28.3%
- Black24.2%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Harnett County Schools
29 current directory entries
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Showing 29 of 29 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Creek Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 553 | 14.6:1 |
| Angier Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 376 | 14.4:1 |
| Benhaven Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 1,065 | 16.4:1 |
| Boone Trail Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 545 | 14.7:1 |
| Buies Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 267 | 16.7:1 |
| Coats Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 633 | 13.7:1 |
| Coats-Erwin Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 589 | 15.7:1 |
| Dunn Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 813 | 13.9:1 |
| Dunn Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 388 | 13.8:1 |
| Erwin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 637 | 14.7:1 |
| Harnett Central High | High | 09–12 | 1,522 | 24.5:1 |
| Harnett Central Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 1,059 | 16.6:1 |
| Harnett County Early College | High | 09–13 | 185 | 34.5:1 |
| Harnett Virtual Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 100 | — |
| Highland Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 854 | 15.1:1 |
| Highland Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 762 | 15.4:1 |
| Johnsonville Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 489 | 15.6:1 |
| LaFayette Year-Round | Elementary | KG–06 | 179 | 17.4:1 |
| Lillington-Shawtown Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 695 | 15:1 |
| North Harnett Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 329 | 13.5:1 |
| Northwest Harnett Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 645 | 17.9:1 |
| Overhills Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 866 | 16.2:1 |
| Overhills High | High | 09–12 | 1,981 | 26.8:1 |
| Overhills Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 758 | 15.7:1 |
| South Harnett Elementary | Elementary | 03–05 | 476 | 14.2:1 |
| STAR Academy | High | 06–12 | 31 | 8.8:1 |
| Triton High | High | 09–12 | 1,274 | 22:1 |
| Western Harnett High | High | 09–12 | 1,324 | 23.4:1 |
| Western Harnett Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 700 | 15.4:1 |