Enrollment
1,458
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hope Mills, NC
Gray's Creek High
Federal NCES profile for Gray's Creek High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370001102663
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray's Creek High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Hope Mills · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gray's Creek High has class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gray's Creek High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hope Mills, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001102663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray's Creek High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gray's Creek High
Gray's Creek High is a large high school in Hope Mills, North Carolina, enrolling 1,458 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 89% of North Carolina schools and 25% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,458 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need North Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Hope Mills's high schools, it stands alongside South View High (1,461 students): Gray's Creek High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 16.1:1).
Cumberland County Schools also operates Jack Britt High (1,940 students) and Pine Forest High (1,551 students) alongside Gray's Creek High.
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 Gray's Creek High compares
Gray's Creek High 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 41% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,458 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,458
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 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
White 46.0%
African American 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 46.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Gray's Creek High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumberland County Schools, which includes Gray's Creek High.
$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 Gray's Creek High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Forest High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cape Fear High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South View High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seventy-First High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray's Creek High'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
- 1,332
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Hope Mills
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gray's Creek High
How many students attend Gray's Creek High?
Gray's Creek High has 1,458 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hope Mills, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray's Creek High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray's Creek High is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gray's Creek High?
39.1% of students at Gray's Creek High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray's Creek High?
The largest demographic group at Gray's Creek High is White at 46.0% of enrollment, in Hope Mills, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray's Creek High?
Gray's Creek High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gray's Creek High rank among public schools in Hope Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Gray's Creek High ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hope Mills, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hope Mills on the city page.
Is Gray's Creek High a good school?
Gray's Creek High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina. 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 Gray's Creek High, 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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