Enrollment
1,006
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 370001100400
Douglas Byrd High — Fayetteville, NC
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Byrd High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.4:1 North Carolina avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Byrd High 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
Douglas Byrd High reports 1,006 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.0% 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 91% above the national baseline. The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% 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 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Douglas Byrd High 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,006 | top 90% | — | — |
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
99.0%
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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 47% in North Carolina — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.2%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
184
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,006 Top 90% in North Carolina — larger than 10% of 2,703 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% +50% vs state
NCES ID 370001100400
Student demographics
African American 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 11.9%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 55.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 184
Out-of-school suspensions 171
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Douglas Byrd High.
$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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas Byrd High
How many students attend Douglas Byrd High?
Douglas Byrd High has 1,006 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Byrd High?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Byrd High is 14.9:1, which is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of 16.4:1 and 6% 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 Douglas Byrd High?
99.0% of students at Douglas Byrd High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Byrd High?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Byrd High is African American at 55.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fayetteville, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Byrd High?
Douglas Byrd High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.