How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Buies Creek Elementary | Overhills High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buies Creek, NC | Spring Lake, NC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 267 | 1,981 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.6:1 | 19.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.3% | 39.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Buies Creek Elementary | Overhills High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,473 | $11,473 |
| District | Harnett County Schools | Harnett County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Buies Creek Elementary | Overhills High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47.6% | 31.4% |
| African American | 19.5% | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.0% | 23.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Multiracial | 9.0% | 8.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Buies Creek Elementary | Overhills High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 15 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 267:1 | 330.2:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 35.6% | 38.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 111 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.