Enrollment
470
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 370001100406
Anne Chesnutt Middle — Fayetteville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Anne Chesnutt Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anne Chesnutt Middle compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anne Chesnutt Middle reports 470 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the North Carolina state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the North Carolina average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cumberland County Schools spends $12,982 per pupil district-wide, below the North Carolina average of $13,042 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 25.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anne Chesnutt Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against North Carolina state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 12% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,982
per pupil, district-wide
— below North Carolina avg of $13,042
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 470 Top 47% in North Carolina — larger than 53% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.3% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370001100406
Student demographics
African American 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White 9.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 64.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.0%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Anne Chesnutt Middle.
$12,982
Per student
0%
vs North Carolina
Avg $13,042
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,461
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Anne Chesnutt Middle
How many students attend Anne Chesnutt Middle?
Anne Chesnutt Middle has 470 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anne Chesnutt Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Anne Chesnutt Middle is 12:1, which is 27% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anne Chesnutt Middle?
99.3% of students at Anne Chesnutt Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anne Chesnutt Middle?
The largest demographic group at Anne Chesnutt Middle is African American at 64.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anne Chesnutt Middle?
Anne Chesnutt Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.