Enrollment
159
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, NC
Alger B. Wilkins High School
Federal NCES profile for Alger B. Wilkins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001102981
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alger B. Wilkins High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #7 of 15
- high schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alger B. Wilkins High School has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks #7 of 15 high schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001102981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alger B. Wilkins High School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alger B. Wilkins High School
Alger B. Wilkins High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling 159 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of North Carolina schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of North Carolina schools, with 159 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (11%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 159 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fayetteville's high schools, it stands alongside Jack Britt High (1,940 students): Alger B. Wilkins High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.9:1 vs 19.4:1).
Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students) and Pine Forest High (1,551 students) alongside Alger B. Wilkins High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alger B. Wilkins High School compares
Alger B. Wilkins High School on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 48% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
90.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 69.8%
White 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Alger B. Wilkins High School is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Alger B. Wilkins High School.
$12,412
Per student
+3%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 57.7%
Federal 25.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alger B. Wilkins High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alger B. Wilkins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,461
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jack Britt High
Standard public school
1,940 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Pine Forest High
Standard public school
1,551 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Cape Fear High
Standard public school
1,515 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Seventy-First High
Standard public school
1,332 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westover High
Standard public school
1,234 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Terry Sanford High
Standard public school
1,201 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alger B. Wilkins High School
How many students attend Alger B. Wilkins High School?
Alger B. Wilkins High School has 159 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alger B. Wilkins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alger B. Wilkins High School is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alger B. Wilkins High School?
97.7% of students at Alger B. Wilkins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alger B. Wilkins High School?
The largest demographic group at Alger B. Wilkins High School is African American at 69.8% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alger B. Wilkins High School?
Alger B. Wilkins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alger B. Wilkins High School rank among high schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Alger B. Wilkins High School ranks #7 of 15 high schools in Fayetteville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Alger B. Wilkins High School a good school?
Alger B. Wilkins High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Alger B. Wilkins High School, Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students), Pine Forest High (1,551 students), and Cape Fear High (1,515 students). See the Cumberland County Schools district page for the complete list.
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