- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Fayetteville, NC
Cumberland Polytechnic
Federal NCES profile for Cumberland Polytechnic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001102757
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumberland Polytechnic earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools.
- #4 of 15
- high schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.6:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumberland Polytechnic has class sizes larger than 97% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Polytechnic ranks #4 of 15 high schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001102757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Cumberland Polytechnic grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 370001102757 · Fayetteville, NC High · SMALL · TRAD
319 enr · 26.6:1 · 37.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
Cumberland Polytechnic grew from 289 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE held 12.5 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Cumberland Polytechnic 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 319
Cumberland Polytechnic
319 students
What this shows Cumberland Polytechnic reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cumberland Polytechnic compares
Cumberland Polytechnic is a growing 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 44% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 97% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 36.4%
African American 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.3, Cumberland Polytechnic is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Polytechnic Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South View High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumberland Polytechnic'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 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
Nationwide high 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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cumberland Polytechnic
How many students attend Cumberland Polytechnic?
Cumberland Polytechnic has 319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), up 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Polytechnic?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumberland Polytechnic is 26.6:1, which is 68% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cumberland Polytechnic?
37.0% of students at Cumberland Polytechnic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumberland Polytechnic?
The largest demographic group at Cumberland Polytechnic is White at 36.4% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumberland Polytechnic?
Cumberland Polytechnic has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cumberland Polytechnic rank among high schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumberland Polytechnic ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Cumberland Polytechnic, 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.