- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fayetteville, NC
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370001103539
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 27
- schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 95% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School ranks #1 of 27 schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001103539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-145 students YoY
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-24.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-145 students YoY 370001103539 · Fayetteville, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 9.8:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School shrank from 590 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (-24.6%). Teacher FTE lost 40.8 → 37.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jack Britt Hig
Jack Britt High
1,940 students
- Pine Forest Hi
Pine Forest High
1,551 students
- Cape Fear High
Cape Fear High
1,515 students
- South View Hig
South View High
1,461 students
- Gray's Creek H
Gray's Creek High
1,458 students
- This school 390
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
390 students
What this shows Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School compares
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▼ 1% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 5% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,118
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Carolina avg of $12,294
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 44.4%
White 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cumberland County Schools reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Alpha Academy
Standard public school
960 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
The Capitol Encore Academy
Standard public school
853 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bill Hefner Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 17:1 students per teacher
New Century International Elementary
Standard public school
686 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
E E Miller Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Lake Rim Elementary
Standard public school
656 students 16:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School
How many students attend Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School?
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fayetteville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 590 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), down 145.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School is 9.8:1, which is 38% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School?
65.3% of students at Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School is African American at 44.4% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School?
Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School rank among schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual School ranks #1 of 27 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 schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Cumberland Academy 6-12 Virtual 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.