Enrollment
168
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayetteville, NC
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001103553
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools.
- #1 of 14
- elementary schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.4:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School has class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School ranks #1 of 14 elementary schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001103553 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.4:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Fayetteville, North Carolina, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.4:1, Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is leaner than roughly 99% of North Carolina schools and 66% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the North Carolina average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of North Carolina schools, with 168 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,698 North Carolina schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (20%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Fayetteville's elementary schools, it stands alongside E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary (782 students): Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.4:1 vs 14:1).
Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students) and Pine Forest High (1,551 students) alongside Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual 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 Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School compares
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual 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 | 5.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 92% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.4:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 45.2%
White 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual 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 Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual 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 elementary schools in Fayetteville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
E Melvin Honeycutt Elementary
Standard public school
782 students 14:1 students per teacher
Stoney Point Elementary
Standard public school
780 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Howard L Hall Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Vanstory Hills Elementary
Standard public school
514 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Morganton Road Elementary
Standard public school
491 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
College Lakes Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~168 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School
How many students attend Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School?
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School has 168 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is 5.4:1, which is 66% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 66% 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 K-5 Virtual School?
5.4% of students at Cumberland Academy K-5 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 K-5 Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School is African American at 45.2% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School?
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School rank among elementary schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School ranks #1 of 14 elementary 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 elementary schools in Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School a good school?
Cumberland Academy K-5 Virtual School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of North Carolina schools. 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 Cumberland Academy K-5 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.
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