- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fayetteville, NC
Howard Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Howard Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370001102087
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Howard Learning Academy earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- #2 of 14
- elementary schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Learning Academy ranks #2 of 14 elementary schools in Fayetteville, NC.
School address
District: Cumberland County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370001102087 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Howard Learning Academy shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 370001102087 · Fayetteville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 81.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Jack Britt High (1,940 students)
Howard Learning Academy shrank from 16 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.4 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Howard Learning Academy 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 8
Howard Learning Academy
8 students
What this shows Howard Learning Academy reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Howard Learning Academy compares
Howard Learning Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 23% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 8 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 487.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2087.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Howard Learning Academy is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
District finance for Cumberland County Schools reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Howard Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Britt High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Forest High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Cape Fear High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South View High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Gray's Creek High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Howard Learning Academy'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 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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Frequently asked questions about Howard Learning Academy
How many students attend Howard Learning Academy?
Howard Learning Academy has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fayetteville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 4.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Howard Learning Academy?
81.3% of students at Howard Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howard Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Howard Learning Academy is African American at 37.5% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard Learning Academy?
Howard Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Howard Learning Academy rank among elementary schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Howard Learning Academy ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Cumberland County Schools?
Besides Howard Learning Academy, 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.